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First Aid Vocab

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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. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






4. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






6. A break in a bone






7. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






11. A method of prioritizing treatment






12. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






14. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






16. Involves danger of vision loss






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






18. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






32. The overstretching of a muscle






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






34. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






44. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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