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






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






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






4. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






5. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






9. Poison control center






10. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






11. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






21. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






24. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






29. Poison has been swallowed






30. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






35. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






41. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






47. The skin is scraped off






48. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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