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First Aid Vocab

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






2. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






4. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






5. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






18. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






22. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






34. The skin is scraped off






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






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






37. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






43. Poison has been swallowed






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






45. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






49. Involves danger of vision loss






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