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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Type of shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






5. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






11. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






12. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






20. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






30. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






34. Involves danger of vision loss






35. A break in a bone






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






37. Poison has been swallowed






38. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






39. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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