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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






8. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






12. Inhalation of dangerous gases






13. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






15. Involves danger of vision loss






16. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






22. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Poison control center






31. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






40. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






42. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






48. A break in a bone






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






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