Airway & Breathing
The hormone used in medicine to stimulate the heart and relax bronchial muscles to open the airway is
Epinephrine
A burn that affects only the outer layer of skin is a _____________________ burn.
First-degree
Which symptom is most associated with hives?
A. Muscle spasms
B. Itchy, raised skin
C. Bone pain
D. Bleeding
B — Itchy, raised skin
The immediate care given to an injured or ill person is called _____________________.
First aid
Which exposure route occurs when poison enters through breathing?
A. Ingestion
B. Absorption
C. Inhalation
D. Injection
C — Inhalation
The combination of mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compressions is called
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
A burn that damages the epidermis and dermis is a _____________________ burn.
Second-degree
A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction affecting multiple body systems is _____________________.
Anaphylaxis
The vaccine given to prevent tetanus infection is the _____________________ vaccine.
Tetanus
What is the FIRST action for poison in the eyes?
A. Rub the eyes
B. Flush with clean water
C. Apply ointment
D. Cover tightly
B — Flush with clean water
A handheld device that delivers a shock to restore normal heart rhythm is an
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
A burn that extends into subcutaneous tissue is a _____________________ burn.
Third-degree
Raised, itchy swellings caused by an allergic reaction are called _____________________.
Hives
An object stuck in a wound is referred to as an _____________________ object.
Impaled object
For eye exposure, the eyes should be flushed with _____________________ immediately.
Clean water
Breathing in a poisonous substance is known as poisoning through _____________________ exposure
Inhalation
A red, itchy rash commonly found on the face or joint creases is called _____________________.
Thermal; mechanical
A common pain reliever and fever reducer is _____________________.
Acetaminophen
When a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, the first step is to _____________________.
Call 911 / activate emergency response
Poison exposure involving the eyes is called _____________________ exposure.
Ocular
During a severe allergic reaction, epinephrine increases _____________________ and opens _____________________ in the lungs.
Blood pressure; bronchial airways
A burn caused by heat or flame is a _____________________ burn, while one caused by friction or force is a _____________________ burn.
Thermal; mechanical
An epinephrine auto-injector delivers _____________________ quickly to counteract anaphylaxis.
Epinephrine
A sprain affects a _____________________, while a strain affects a _____________________.
Ligament; muscle or tendon
Two common routes of poisoning are _____________________ and _____________________.
Ingestion, inhalation, absorption, injection