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First Aid Vocab

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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 break in a bone






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






3. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






4. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






6. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






7. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






19. The skin is scraped off






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






21. Involves danger of vision loss






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






23. The overstretching of a muscle






24. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






36. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






38. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Poison has been swallowed