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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






9. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






14. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






20. A break in a bone






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






22. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






23. The overstretching of a muscle






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






25. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






27. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






30. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






34. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






36. Poison has been swallowed






37. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






40. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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