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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. The overstretching of a muscle






2. Poison control center






3. Involves danger of vision loss






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






5. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






7. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






9. Inhalation of dangerous gases






10. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






12. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






16. The skin is scraped off






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






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






19. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






25. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






27. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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