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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 cut or injury caused by a sharp object






2. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Inhalation of dangerous gases






11. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






12. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






15. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






18. A method of prioritizing treatment






19. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






24. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Poison control center






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






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






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






35. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






39. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A break in a bone






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






48. Poison has been swallowed






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






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