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






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






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






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






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






6. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






10. The skin is scraped off






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






12. A break in a bone






13. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






14. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






18. Poison control center






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






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






21. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






24. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






37. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






38. A method of prioritizing treatment






39. The overstretching of a muscle






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






41. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






45. Poison has been swallowed






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






47. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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