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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. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






4. Poison control center






5. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






6. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






8. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






9. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






13. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






17. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






20. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






42. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






43. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






45. A method of prioritizing treatment






46. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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