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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






7. Inhalation of dangerous gases






8. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






13. A method of prioritizing treatment






14. The skin is scraped off






15. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






27. A break in a bone






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






29. Poison control center






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






31. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






32. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






49. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






50. Involves danger of vision loss