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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 shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma






2. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






6. Poison control center






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






8. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






10. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






23. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






26. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A break in a bone






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






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






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






37. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






40. The skin is scraped off






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






42. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






43. A method of prioritizing treatment






44. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






49. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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