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






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






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






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






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






6. A break in a bone






7. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






11. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






14. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






23. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






26. Poison control center






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






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






29. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






31. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






34. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






38. Involves danger of vision loss






39. Poison has been swallowed






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






41. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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