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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. The skin is scraped off






2. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






6. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






11. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






12. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The overstretching of a muscle






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






21. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






26. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






29. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






32. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






38. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






41. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






42. A break in a bone






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






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






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






46. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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