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First Aid Vocab

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






2. A break in a bone






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






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






5. Inhalation of dangerous gases






6. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






17. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






21. The overstretching of a muscle






22. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A method of prioritizing treatment






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






32. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






37. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






40. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






43. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






49. The skin is scraped off






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