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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. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






9. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






11. Involves danger of vision loss






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






13. Poison control center






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






15. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






21. The skin is scraped off






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






23. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






26. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






30. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






34. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






36. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






41. Poison has been swallowed






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






43. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






47. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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