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First Aid Vocab

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1. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






2. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






4. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






5. A method of prioritizing treatment






6. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






10. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






13. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






30. Poison has been swallowed






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






32. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






37. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






39. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A break in a bone






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