Decent quality BS 8599-2 first aid kit in the car, it is usually where we are.

Small specialised kit for travelling abroad, tailored for destination. Sterile supplies, rehydration, cold chaps, blisters, sun burn relief, etc.

Plasters, Rennies (antacid), analgesic, to hand in bedroom.

Flu kit stashed, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen in large quantities.

Clean handkerchief in trouser pocket, bleeding, support, wiping, expedient particulate face-mask etc.

I have several that sit around between outings. But for home use I got a big metal first aid cabinet like the ones you see in businesses.

One FAK at home to deal with basic everyday emergencies placed strategically in a kitchen drawer. Includes the meds my family and I might be required to use on a more or less regular basis.

One FAK in the car. Much the same, with some extra emphasis on dealing with trauma and injuries that might be expected in a car crash obviously.

One compact travel kit, pretty much the same but packed in a small handy bag that I can take along on vacation if need be.

Then there is the FAK in my BOB. A bit bigger than the travel kit, well stocked with supplies that should suffice for anything from a small cut to dealing with a pretty serious injury, including basic surgery w/ sutures etc. This is also the FAK that I carry on any prolonged hike or travels in remote regions.

Another item at least as valuable as a FAK is hands-on knowledge. Practical literature also helps a lot. I keep a copy of the Special Forces Medical Handbook close by, it's a really useful reference tool and helps diagnose medical problems pretty accurately if you have at least some sort of solid training and real-world experience to begin with.

I need some better definitions.

To me first aid is keeping someone alive until secondary aid (i.e. qualified) arrives. Perhaps also stopping deterioration until secondary aid arrives such as stabilising fractures when secondary aid is miles or hours away.

Day to day minor niggles that do not need secondary aid, e.g. nicks, scrapes and bruises are what some people here are calling boo-boos and are completely treatable without secondary aid so should not come under the heading of 'First Aid' as there is no secondary needed.

So perhaps:
First aid; immediate unqualified treatment. Normally short term until qualified intervention and triage. 'Good Samaritan'.
Secondary aid; follow up qualified treatment. Through to recovery. Often relocation needed.
Everyday life; no qualified intervention expected for recovery.

I would like some better terms that are self descriptive.

Here from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic is a list of conditions that they believe merit 'first aid', and the treatment for each condition.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid

The contents of one's first aid kit (after the most basic items) are somewhat personal and should be a reflection of the area, season, usage, personal training, and specific risks that the owner of the kit feels he or she might encounter.

Here is the wikipedia definition - First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury,[1] with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and/or promote recovery.

Part of first aid is recognizing the difference between boo-boos and something more serious,not always a trivial matter.

I keep a Red Cross manual in the home first aid, a pocket sized Atwater Carey manual in the car kit, the Heartsaver booklet from my last certification at work, and a wilderness first aid menial on the bookshelf. If I need to use the last one, that means that things have gone really sideways and emergency services are not available.

Another one to add to your list would be Where There Is No Doctor. The ebook version is a free download from http://hesperian.org/books-and-resources/.

Speaking of e-books, am I the only one who has been loading preparedness information and apps onto their smart phone? If I have to evac, knowing where the hodgepodge of resources and shelters are, without competing for bandwidth, is going to be advantageous.

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