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First Aid Vocab

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1. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






4. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






5. Poison has been swallowed






6. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A method of prioritizing treatment






20. Poison control center






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






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






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






24. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






25. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






31. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






40. A break in a bone






41. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The skin is scraped off






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






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