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






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






3. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






5. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






11. Poison has been swallowed






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






13. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






16. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






31. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






35. The skin is scraped off






36. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






49. Poison control center






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