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First Aid Vocab

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1. Wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain






2. Caused by ingesting various substances - injecting substances - or contacting the skin with poison






3. Occurs when a victim is exposed to heat and experiences a loss of fluids through sweating. Body temperature is abnormal or just slightly elevated






4. Type of shock- Loss of body fluid form serve vomiting - diarrhea - or heat illness; disruption in acid-base balance as occurs in diabetes






5. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






6. The overstretching of a muscle






7. A break in a bone






8. Anaphylactic - cardiogenic - hemorrhagic - metabolic - neurogenic - psychogenic - respiratory - and septic






9. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - apoplexy - or cerebral thrombosis






10. Occurs when there is a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain






11. Involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife - scissors -or razor blade






12. Fist degree burn; skin red - dry. burn epidermis






13. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






14. Actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues






15. Hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose






16. An injury that can be caused by fire - heat - chemicals agents - radiation - and/or electricity






17. Second degree burn; blistered - skin moist - pink or red. burns epidermis and dermis






18. Tissue is torn or separated from victim's body






19. Involves injury to the soft tissues; usually classified as open or closed






20. The end of the bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out of its normal position within a joint






21. Caused by chemicals or poisons coming in contact with the victim's skin






22. Can be performed on adults - children - and infants






23. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






24. Type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger - fear - or grief






25. A-stands for airway - B- stands for breathing - C- stands for circulation - D- stands for defibrillation






26. Occurs when an insect - spider - or snake bites or stings an individual






27. Caused by exposure to heat; muscle cramps and spasms results form the loss of water and salt through perspiration






28. Hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream






29. Immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness until experts can take over






30. Type of seizure - a strong - involuntary contraction of muscles






31. Type of shock- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord






32. Caused by sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument






33. Type of shock- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)






34. Type of shock- Trauma to respiratory tract; Respiratory distress or arrest (chronic disease - choking)






35. Have a series of straps that extend around the neck and/or thoracic region






36. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






37. 'hypoperfusion' a clinical set of s/s associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially the brain and heart






38. Involves danger of vision loss






39. Type of shock- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food - medications - insect stings or bites - or snake bites






40. Poison control center






41. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






42. Usually medical emergencies because the heart - lungs - and major blood vessels may be involved






43. Inhalation of dangerous gases






44. Type of shock- Damage to heart muscle from heart attack or cardiac arrest






45. A body part is cut off or separated from the body






46. A condition is which the body temperature is less that 95






47. Type of shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma






48. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






49. Poison has been swallowed






50. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum