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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Involves danger of vision loss






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






4. A break in a bone






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






6. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






7. The overstretching of a muscle






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






9. A method of prioritizing treatment






10. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






11. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






23. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






27. Third degree burn; charring - skin black - brown - red. burns all layers of skin plus the underlying tissue






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






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






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






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






32. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






33. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The skin is scraped off






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






43. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






46. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






50. Devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures - dislocations - and other similar injuries are present or suspected