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First Aid Vocab

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1. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Involves danger of vision loss






10. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






12. A break in a bone






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






14. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






15. The skin is scraped off






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






17. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






18. Poison has been swallowed






19. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






25. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






38. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






40. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Poison control center






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






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