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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Poison has been swallowed






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






13. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






15. The skin is scraped off






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






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






18. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






19. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






20. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






32. Inhalation of dangerous gases






33. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






38. A break in a bone






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






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






41. Involves danger of vision loss






42. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






46. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






50. A method of prioritizing treatment