Question I 100 Injury Caused by Rubbing Or Scraping the Skin

Injury caused by rubbing or scraping the skin?

Abrasion

Also called a seizure; a violent, involuntary contraction of muscles?

Convulsion

Medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temperature and failure of sweat glands?

Heat Stroke

The cutting off or separation of a body part from the body?

Amputation

An unconscious condition caused by an increased level of glucose (sugar) and ketones in the bloodstream of a person with diabetes mellitus?

Diabetic coma

An injury caused by a pointed object such as a needle or nail?

Puncture

Profuse or excessive perspiration, or sweating?

Diaphoresis

A method of prioritizing treatment?

Triage

Cut or wound of body tissue caused by a sharp object, a surgical cut?

Incision

Condition that occurs when body temperature is below normal, usually below 95° F and often in the range of 78° to 95°?

Hypothermia

An injury to tissue?

Wound

Actual freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue?

Frostbite

Injury to body tissue caused by heat, caustics, radiation, and/or electricity?

Burn

Partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain?

Fainting

Displacement of a bone at a joint?

Dislocation

Injury caused by excessive stretching, overuse, or misuse of a muscle?

Strain

A break?

Fracture

Material used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, and support and protect body parts?

Bandage

Covering placed over a wound or injured part?

Dressing

An interrupted supply of blood to the brain, caused by formation of a clot, blockage of an artery, or rupture of a blood vessel?

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Injury to a joint accompanied by stretching or tearing of the ligaments?

Sprain

Immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effects of the

injury or illness?

First Aid

Procedure of providing oxygen and chest compressions to a victim whose heart has stopped beating.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Wound or injury with jagged, irregular edges?

Laceration

Invasion by organisms; contamination by disease-producing organisms, or pathogens.

Infection