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






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






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






4. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






6. Poison has been swallowed






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






8. Involves danger of vision loss






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






10. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Poison control center






25. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






27. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






28. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






33. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






36. The skin is scraped off






37. The overstretching of a muscle






38. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






39. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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