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






2. Involves danger of vision loss






3. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






5. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






9. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






10. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Poison control center






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






29. The skin is scraped off






30. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






32. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






38. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






39. A break in a bone






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






41. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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