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






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






3. The overstretching of a muscle






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






5. Involves danger of vision loss






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






7. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






8. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






10. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






15. The skin is scraped off






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






21. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






37. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






42. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






44. A break in a bone






45. A method of prioritizing treatment






46. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






47. Poison control center






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






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






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






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