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






2. The overstretching of a muscle






3. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






8. Poison control center






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






10. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






12. A break in a bone






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






14. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






15. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






18. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






23. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






27. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






38. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The skin is scraped off






49. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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