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






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






3. Poison control center






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






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






6. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






8. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






12. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






13. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






16. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






21. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






25. The skin is scraped off






26. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






31. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






33. A break in a bone






34. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






37. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)