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






2. The skin is scraped off






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






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






5. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






11. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






14. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






17. Poison control center






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






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






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






21. A break in a bone






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






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






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






25. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






42. A method of prioritizing treatment






43. The overstretching of a muscle






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






45. Involves danger of vision loss






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






47. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






49. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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