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






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






3. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






7. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






10. Poison control center






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






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






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






14. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






19. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






20. The overstretching of a muscle






21. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Inhalation of dangerous gases






30. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






34. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






35. A break in a bone






36. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






41. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






45. Poison has been swallowed






46. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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