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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. A break in a bone






2. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






7. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Fist degree burn; skin red - dry. burn epidermis






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






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






17. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






18. Wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain






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






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






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






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






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






24. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






27. The overstretching of a muscle






28. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






32. A method of prioritizing treatment






33. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






35. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






45. Involves danger of vision loss






46. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






47. Type of shock- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food - medications - insect stings or bites - or snake bites






48. The skin is scraped off






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






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