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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






11. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






12. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






15. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






17. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A break in a bone






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






29. The overstretching of a muscle






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






31. Inhalation of dangerous gases






32. Involves danger of vision loss






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






34. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






40. Poison control center






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






42. The skin is scraped off






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






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






45. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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