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






2. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






6. The skin is scraped off






7. A break in a bone






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






9. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






14. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






19. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






20. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






33. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






39. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






41. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






43. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






45. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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