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






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






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






4. Inhalation of dangerous gases






5. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






6. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






11. Poison control center






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






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






14. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






24. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






27. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The overstretching of a muscle






35. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






40. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






48. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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