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First Aid Vocab

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1. Poison control center






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






3. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






6. Poison has been swallowed






7. The skin is scraped off






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






9. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The overstretching of a muscle






18. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






20. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






25. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






31. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






36. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






37. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






39. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






50. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint