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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






5. Poison control center






6. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






8. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






14. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






17. Involves danger of vision loss






18. Poison has been swallowed






19. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






24. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






26. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






30. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






34. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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