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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






7. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






10. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






13. A break in a bone






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






15. A method of prioritizing treatment






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






19. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






24. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






25. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






39. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Poison control center






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






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






49. The overstretching of a muscle






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