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First Aid Vocab

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1. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






3. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






9. Involves danger of vision loss






10. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






12. Poison control center






13. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






22. A method of prioritizing treatment






23. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






29. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






30. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






43. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






46. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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