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






2. A break in a bone






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






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






5. The overstretching of a muscle






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






7. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






9. Poison control center






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






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






12. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






23. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






29. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






30. The skin is scraped off






31. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






33. Poison has been swallowed






34. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






39. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






44. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






46. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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