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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






10. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






14. The skin is scraped off






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






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






17. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






23. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






24. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






33. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






35. Poison control center






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






37. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






40. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






44. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






45. A break in a bone






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






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






48. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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