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






2. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






10. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






13. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






14. The skin is scraped off






15. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






16. Involves danger of vision loss






17. A break in a bone






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






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






20. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






22. Poison has been swallowed






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






24. Poison control center






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






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






27. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






33. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum