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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






14. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






18. A method of prioritizing treatment






19. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






23. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Involves danger of vision loss






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






32. Poison has been swallowed






33. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






35. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A break in a bone






43. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






45. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






47. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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