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






2. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






7. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






11. Involves danger of vision loss






12. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






16. The overstretching of a muscle






17. Poison has been swallowed






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






19. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






34. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






36. Poison control center






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






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






39. A break in a bone






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






41. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






42. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






47. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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