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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 shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma






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






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






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






5. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






11. Poison control center






12. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






16. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






18. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






21. The overstretching of a muscle






22. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






25. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






28. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






33. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






37. Poison has been swallowed






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






39. A break in a bone






40. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






42. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






47. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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