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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain






2. Type of seizure - a strong - involuntary contraction of muscles






3. Tissue is torn or separated from victim's body






4. Actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues






5. Poison control center






6. Caused by ingesting various substances - injecting substances - or contacting the skin with poison






7. Caused by chemicals or poisons coming in contact with the victim's skin






8. Poison has been swallowed






9. Type of shock- Loss of body fluid form serve vomiting - diarrhea - or heat illness; disruption in acid-base balance as occurs in diabetes






10. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - apoplexy - or cerebral thrombosis






11. Type of shock- Trauma to respiratory tract; Respiratory distress or arrest (chronic disease - choking)






12. Hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream






13. 'hypoperfusion' a clinical set of s/s associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially the brain and heart






14. Occurs when there is a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain






15. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






16. Occurs when a victim is exposed to heat and experiences a loss of fluids through sweating. Body temperature is abnormal or just slightly elevated






17. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






18. A method of prioritizing treatment






19. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






20. Involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife - scissors -or razor blade






21. Anaphylactic - cardiogenic - hemorrhagic - metabolic - neurogenic - psychogenic - respiratory - and septic






22. Type of shock- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord






23. Devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures - dislocations - and other similar injuries are present or suspected






24. Involves injury to the soft tissues; usually classified as open or closed






25. Type of shock- Damage to heart muscle from heart attack or cardiac arrest






26. Involves danger of vision loss






27. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






28. Immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness until experts can take over






29. Type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger - fear - or grief






30. Occurs when an insect - spider - or snake bites or stings an individual






31. Second degree burn; blistered - skin moist - pink or red. burns epidermis and dermis






32. Type of shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma






33. The skin is scraped off






34. The overstretching of a muscle






35. A break in a bone






36. An injury that can be caused by fire - heat - chemicals agents - radiation - and/or electricity






37. A body part is cut off or separated from the body






38. Caused by exposure to heat; muscle cramps and spasms results form the loss of water and salt through perspiration






39. Hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose






40. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






41. Third degree burn; charring - skin black - brown - red. burns all layers of skin plus the underlying tissue






42. Inhalation of dangerous gases






43. A condition is which the body temperature is less that 95






44. The end of the bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out of its normal position within a joint






45. A-stands for airway - B- stands for breathing - C- stands for circulation - D- stands for defibrillation






46. Type of shock- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)






47. Caused by sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument






48. Usually medical emergencies because the heart - lungs - and major blood vessels may be involved






49. Can be performed on adults - children - and infants






50. Have a series of straps that extend around the neck and/or thoracic region