First Aid Vocab

Question 1

Abrasions

Answer 1

Wounds in which the top layer of skin is rubbed or scraped off by a rough surface.

Question 2

Wounds in which a body part, such as a toe, hand, or finger, is completely cut off of the body.

Answer 2

Amputation

Question 3

Avulsions

Answer 3

Wounds in which tissue is torn and separated from the body.

Question 4

Material used to secure dressings and splints.

Answer 4

Bandage

Question 5

Burns

Answer 5

Injuries caused by fire, heat, chemicals, radiation, or electricity.

Question 6

Rigid dressing used to immobilize an injured body part.

Answer 6

Cast

Question 7

Closed Wound

Answer 7

Injury which causes damage to the tissue under the skin, without breaking the skin.

Question 8

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: procedure in which chest compressions and rescue breaths are used to revive the heart and lungs.

Answer 8

CPR

Question 9

Cyanosis

Answer 9

Blue discoloration caused by lack of oxygen.

Question 10

Sterile covering for a wound or injury used to stop bleeding, prevent infection and absorb secretions.

Answer 10

Dressing

Question 11

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Answer 11

Professionals who provide care for serious emergencies and can be reached by dialing 911.

Question 12

Also called superficial burns; the mildest of burn classifications because it only damages the first layer of skin.

Answer 12

First degree burns

Question 13

Good Samaritan Acts

Answer 13

Laws which offer some protection to providers who respond to emergency medical situations.

Question 14

Clean wounds with regular, smooth edges.

Answer 14

Inscisions

Question 15

Lacerations

Answer 15

Rough, irregular wounds caused by jagged or blunt objects which crush or rip the skin.

Question 16

Wounds which require immediate attention due to its extensive damage

Answer 16

Major Wounds

Question 17

Malpractice

Answer 17

Professional negligence which occurs when healthcare workers unintentionally harm patients as a result of not following their profession’s scope of practice.

Question 18

Wounds which are shallow and produce very little blood, and can be treated at home.

Answer 18

Minor Wounds

Question 19

Open Wound

Answer 19

Injury where the skin or mucous membrane is broken.

Question 20

Caused when a sharp object, such as a nail or needle, pierces a hole in the skin.

Answer 20

Puncture Wound

Question 22

Second-Degree Burns

Answer 22

Also called partial-thickness burns; affect both layers of skin.

Question 23

Also called hypoperfusion, reduction of blood flow in the body, particularly to the brain and heart.

Answer 23

Shock

Question 24

Skin Graft

Answer 24

Surgical procedure in which healthy skin is removed from one part of the body and used to cover damaged or missing skin elsewhere on the body.

Question 25

Device used to keep an injured hand, forearm, or shoulder immobilized.

Answer 25

Sling

Question 26

Splint

Answer 26

Rigid device which supports and immobilizes an injured body part; are used to secure suspected bone or joint injuries.

Question 27

Infectious disease resulting from toxins of the bacillus tentani

Answer 27

Tetanus

Question 28

Third-Degree Burns

Answer 28

Also called full-thickness burns; affecting both layers of skin and the tissues beneath the skin, also known as subcutaneous tissue.

Question 29

An injury which damages the body’s tissue.

Answer 29

Wound