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First Aid Vocab
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health-sciences
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first-aid
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A method of prioritizing treatment
Poisoning
Eye Injuries
Fainting
Triage
2. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum
Neurogenic
Ear Injuries
Types of Shock
PCC
3. The overstretching of a muscle
Wound
Laceration
Strains
Heat Exhaustion
4. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures
Cardiogenic
Heat Stroke
CPR
Amputation
5. Type of shock- Loss of body fluid form serve vomiting - diarrhea - or heat illness; disruption in acid-base balance as occurs in diabetes
Cardiogenic
Heart attack
PCC
Metabolic
6. Type of shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma
Ear Injuries
Injection Poisoning
Anaphylactic
Hemorrhagic
7. The skin is scraped off
Abrasion
Strains
Shock
Fracture
8. A-stands for airway - B- stands for breathing - C- stands for circulation - D- stands for defibrillation
Slings
ABCDs of CPR
Anaphylactic
CPR
9. Type of shock- Damage to heart muscle from heart attack or cardiac arrest
Frostbite
Convulsion
Ear Injuries
Cardiogenic
10. The end of the bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out of its normal position within a joint
Dislocation
Fainting
Ingestion Poisoning
Strains
11. Type of shock- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord
Septic
Slings
Superficial
Neurogenic
12. Have a series of straps that extend around the neck and/or thoracic region
Slings
Wound
Shock
Cardiogenic
13. Inhalation of dangerous gases
Dislocation
Septic
Inhaling Poisoning
Burn
14. Hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose
Diabetic coma
Nose Injuries
Insulin shock
Sprain
15. Tissue is torn or separated from victim's body
Avulsion
Stroke
Splints
Septic
16. Hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream
Anaphylactic
Heat Cramps
Insulin shock
ABCDs of CPR
17. Occurs when an insect - spider - or snake bites or stings an individual
Types of Shock
Triage
Injection Poisoning
Splints
18. Third degree burn; charring - skin black - brown - red. burns all layers of skin plus the underlying tissue
Dislocation
Full thickness
Avulsion
Heat Stroke
19. Fist degree burn; skin red - dry. burn epidermis
Puncture
Ear Injuries
Burn
Superficial
20. A condition is which the body temperature is less that 95
Metabolic
Insulin shock
PCC
Hypothermia
21. A break in a bone
Injection Poisoning
Nose Injuries
Triage
Fracture
22. 'hypoperfusion' a clinical set of s/s associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially the brain and heart
Full thickness
Frostbite
Shock
Triage
23. Type of shock- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)
Abrasion
Septic
Frostbite
Contact Poisoning
24. Type of shock- Trauma to respiratory tract; Respiratory distress or arrest (chronic disease - choking)
Wound
Laceration
Head or Skull Injuries
Respiratory
25. Caused by ingesting various substances - injecting substances - or contacting the skin with poison
Septic
Heat Cramps
Poisoning
Heart attack
26. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint
Diabetic Reactions
Fracture
Hemorrhagic
Sprain
27. Type of shock- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food - medications - insect stings or bites - or snake bites
Anaphylactic
Strains
Eye Injuries
Hemorrhagic
28. Can be performed on adults - children - and infants
Metabolic
CPR
Amputation
Chest Injuries
29. Wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain
Heat Cramps
Respiratory
Head or Skull Injuries
Heat Stroke
30. Type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger - fear - or grief
Wound
Septic
Contact Poisoning
Psychogenic
31. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - apoplexy - or cerebral thrombosis
Neurogenic
Hemorrhagic
Shock
Stroke
32. Devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures - dislocations - and other similar injuries are present or suspected
Diabetic coma
Inhaling Poisoning
Splints
Hypothermia
33. Poison has been swallowed
Strains
Fracture
Anaphylactic
Ingestion Poisoning
34. Involves injury to the soft tissues; usually classified as open or closed
Poisoning
Partial thickness
Puncture
Wound
35. Occurs when a victim is exposed to heat and experiences a loss of fluids through sweating. Body temperature is abnormal or just slightly elevated
Burn
Heat Exhaustion
Head or Skull Injuries
ABCDs of CPR
36. Second degree burn; blistered - skin moist - pink or red. burns epidermis and dermis
Respiratory
Laceration
Septic
Partial thickness
37. Immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness until experts can take over
Neurogenic
Insulin shock
Amputation
First aid
38. Actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues
Frostbite
Partial thickness
Fainting
Convulsion
39. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)
Nose Injuries
Contact Poisoning
PCC
Neurogenic
40. Type of seizure - a strong - involuntary contraction of muscles
Strains
Convulsion
Slings
First aid
41. Involves danger of vision loss
Fracture
Incision
Diabetic coma
Eye Injuries
42. Caused by sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument
Fracture
Burn
Puncture
Inhaling Poisoning
43. Diabetic coma and insulin shock
Convulsion
Partial thickness
Incision
Diabetic Reactions
44. Caused by exposure to heat; muscle cramps and spasms results form the loss of water and salt through perspiration
Heat Stroke
Inhaling Poisoning
Heat Cramps
Ear Injuries
45. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction
Heart attack
Slings
Cardiogenic
Triage
46. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object
CPR
Fainting
Poisoning
Incision
47. A body part is cut off or separated from the body
Sprain
Amputation
Burn
Diabetic Reactions
48. Involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife - scissors -or razor blade
Insulin shock
Convulsion
Chest Injuries
Laceration
49. Occurs when there is a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain
Fainting
Avulsion
Triage
Sprain
50. Anaphylactic - cardiogenic - hemorrhagic - metabolic - neurogenic - psychogenic - respiratory - and septic
Respiratory
Injection Poisoning
Wound
Types of Shock