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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Involves danger of vision loss






3. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






5. Poison control center






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






7. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






9. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






19. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






22. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






25. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






26. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






31. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The overstretching of a muscle






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






44. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






48. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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