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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






19. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






22. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






23. Involves danger of vision loss






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






25. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






28. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






29. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






30. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The skin is scraped off






40. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






48. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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







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