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First Aid Vocab

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1. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






5. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






9. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






10. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The skin is scraped off






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






21. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






23. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






33. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






36. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






48. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






50. Involves danger of vision loss