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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 cut or injury caused by a sharp object






2. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






7. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






8. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






18. The overstretching of a muscle






19. The skin is scraped off






20. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






31. A break in a bone






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






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






34. Poison control center






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






36. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






49. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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