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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 sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument






2. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






8. A method of prioritizing treatment






9. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






11. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






14. A break in a bone






15. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






19. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






20. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






22. Poison has been swallowed






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






24. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






30. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






42. Poison control center






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






44. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






48. The skin is scraped off






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






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