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First Aid Vocab

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1. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






3. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






13. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






15. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






18. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






21. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






23. A break in a bone






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






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






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






27. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






36. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






37. Poison control center






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






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






40. Involves danger of vision loss






41. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






44. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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