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






2. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






3. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






5. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






9. Poison control center






10. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






12. The overstretching of a muscle






13. A method of prioritizing treatment






14. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






19. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






41. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






47. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






49. The skin is scraped off






50. A break in a bone