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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






7. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






11. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






16. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






19. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






20. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






25. Poison control center






26. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






35. Poison has been swallowed






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






37. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






41. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






45. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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