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






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






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






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






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






7. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






10. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






11. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






13. Inhalation of dangerous gases






14. A break in a bone






15. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






20. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






33. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






46. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






47. The overstretching of a muscle






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






49. Poison control center






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