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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. A break in a bone






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






3. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






4. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






7. Poison control center






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






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






10. The overstretching of a muscle






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






12. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






23. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






36. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






39. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






41. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






46. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






49. Poison has been swallowed






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