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






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






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






6. Poison control center






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






8. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






12. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






18. Poison has been swallowed






19. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






20. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






26. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






40. The skin is scraped off






41. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






42. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






45. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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