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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. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






3. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






17. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






18. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






20. The skin is scraped off






21. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






23. Poison control center






24. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






27. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






32. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






37. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The overstretching of a muscle






50. Diabetic coma and insulin shock