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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. The skin is scraped off






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






4. A break in a bone






5. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






9. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






11. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Involves danger of vision loss






19. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Inhalation of dangerous gases






43. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






45. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






48. Poison has been swallowed






49. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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