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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Poison has been swallowed






14. A break in a bone






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






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






17. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






19. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






24. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






26. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






28. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






44. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






46. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






48. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






50. The overstretching of a muscle