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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. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






5. The skin is scraped off






6. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






12. A break in a bone






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






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






15. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






17. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






21. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






24. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






29. Involves danger of vision loss






30. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






33. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






35. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






41. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






44. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






50. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object