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






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






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






4. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






7. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






9. The skin is scraped off






10. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






20. A method of prioritizing treatment






21. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






26. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






28. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






31. Poison has been swallowed






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






33. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






36. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






41. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






46. Poison control center






47. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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