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First Aid Vocab

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1. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






2. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






7. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






12. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Inhalation of dangerous gases






24. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






29. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






30. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






42. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






45. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






49. The overstretching of a muscle






50. A break in a bone