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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






17. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






22. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






23. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






24. The skin is scraped off






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






26. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






27. Poison has been swallowed






28. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The overstretching of a muscle






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






37. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






40. A break in a bone






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






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






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






44. Involves danger of vision loss






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






46. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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