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First Aid Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife - scissors -or razor blade






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






3. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






7. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






16. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






17. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






19. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






23. The skin is scraped off






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






25. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






26. A break in a bone






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






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






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






30. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






44. Poison has been swallowed






45. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






48. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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