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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream






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






3. Poison has been swallowed






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






5. A method of prioritizing treatment






6. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






7. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






9. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






10. Poison control center






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






12. Involves danger of vision loss






13. A break in a bone






14. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






16. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






23. The overstretching of a muscle






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






25. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






26. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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