First Aid
The type of fracture that does not break the skin.
What is a simple or closed fracture?
The most common disease affecting the immune system.
What are allergies?
Group of drugs that are breathed through the nose or mouth as a vapor and are often common household chemicals.
That are inhalants?
the general term for disease causing organisms like bacteria or virus.
What is a pathogen?
The layer of dead skin at the base of the nail.
What is a cuticle?
The type of burn damages only the epidermis.
What is a first-degree burn?
A substance that provides immunity to a disease by simulating a disease causing organism.
What is a vaccine?
The group of drugs which includes drugs derived from the opium poppy.
What are opioids?
The most powerful natural stimulant.
What is cocaine
This can be prevented by keeping cleaning supplies in a locked cabinet.
What is accidental poisoning?
The most important thing you can do if you encounter a medical emergency.
What is get help (i.e. call 911)?
Diseases caused by problems like improper nutrition or malfunctioning cells rather than by invading disease causing organisms.
What are noninfectious diseases?
Marijuana is classified as this type of drug.
What is a hallucinogen?
This drug is commonly found in tobacco products.
What is nicotine?
Of ignoring the pain, applying heat, or wrapping the limb with a bandage, this is the best thing to do for an injured leg muscle.
What is wrapping the leg with a bandage?
Caused by overstretching muscles to the point of tearing.
What are strains?
The disease that occurs when an HIV infection causes the immune system to fail.
What is AIDS?
The painful and sometime deadly sickness that occurs when a dependence causing drug is no longer taken.
What is withdrawal?
This group of drugs includes alcohol.
What is depressants?
The amount of energy the body needs to function at rest.
What is the basal metabolic rate?
The most appropriate first aid treatment for someone whose arm is bleeding.
What is applying direct pressure?
The process of malignant tumors spreading to other parts of the body.
What is metastasis?
This group of drugs includes nicotine.
What are stimulants?
Alcohol has the most noticeable effect on this organ.
What is the brain?
An object, like a door handle, can transmit diseases and is called this.
What is a fomite?