Unit and Vocabulary First Aid

Question 1

Ambulance

Answer 1

a vehicle specially equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies.

Question 2

Burn

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Diabetes

Answer 3

is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves.

Question 4

Immobilization

Answer 4

holding an injured joint or bone in place with a splint, cast, or brace to prevent movement while healing.

Question 5

Recovery position

Answer 5

a position in which an unconscious person can be lain on the floor, which minimises them from further risk.

Question 6

Anaphylaxis

Answer 6

is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. It can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to something you’re allergic to, such as peanuts or bee stings.

Question 7

Conscious

Answer 7

a state of alertness or awareness characterized by response to external stimuli.

Question 8

Epilepsy

Answer 8

is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness.

Question 9

Rash

Answer 9

is an area of irritated or swollen skin.

Question 10

Swelling

Answer 10

is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts.

Question 11

Angina

Answer 11

is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease.

Question 12

C.P.R

Answer 12

It is an emergency life-saving procedure that is done when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped.

Question 13

Faint

Answer 13

is a sudden, brief loss of consciousness and posture caused by decreased blood flow to the brain. … In most cases, the individual who has fainted regains complete consciousness within just a few minutes.

Question 14

Seizure

Answer 14

is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells (also called neurons or nerve cells) that causes temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements (stiffness, twitching or limpness), behaviors, sensations or states of awareness.

Question 15

Symptoms

Answer 15

A physical or mental problem that a person experiences that may indicate a disease or condition.

Question 16

Asthma

Answer 16

is a chronic disease that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow. It leads to breathing difficulty such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

Question 17

Defibrillation

Answer 17

is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (VF) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (VT).

Question 18

Fracture

Answer 18

A break (usually a break in a bone or tooth.

Question 19

Shock

Answer 19

Clinical condition characterized by various symptoms and resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to body organs, especially the brain and heart

Question 20

Wound

Answer 20

An injury to tissues.