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






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






3. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






13. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






16. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






19. Poison control center






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






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






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






23. Inhalation of dangerous gases






24. The skin is scraped off






25. The overstretching of a muscle






26. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






28. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






33. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






48. A break in a bone






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






50. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object