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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 break in a bone






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






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






4. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






10. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






13. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






19. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






22. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






25. Poison control center






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






27. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






43. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






47. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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