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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






5. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






8. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






13. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






14. Poison has been swallowed






15. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






20. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






37. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






39. Involves danger of vision loss






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






41. The skin is scraped off






42. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






47. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






49. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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