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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. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






6. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






9. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






12. Inhalation of dangerous gases






13. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






22. Poison control center






23. Poison has been swallowed






24. A break in a bone






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






26. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






42. The skin is scraped off






43. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum