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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 method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






13. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






17. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






21. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






22. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






23. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






27. The overstretching of a muscle






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






29. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






31. The skin is scraped off






32. Poison control center






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






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






35. A break in a bone






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






37. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






41. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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