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First Aid Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






5. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






7. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






9. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






11. A break in a bone






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






13. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






16. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






21. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The overstretching of a muscle






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






33. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






37. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






42. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






43. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






46. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






48. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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