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






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






3. Involves danger of vision loss






4. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






5. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






7. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






31. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






33. Poison control center






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






35. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






40. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






45. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






47. The skin is scraped off






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






49. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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