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






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






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






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






5. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






7. Involves danger of vision loss






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






9. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






14. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






25. The skin is scraped off






26. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






30. The overstretching of a muscle






31. A break in a bone






32. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






35. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






38. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






44. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






47. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






50. Poison control center