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First Aid Vocab

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1. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






2. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






4. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






18. Inhalation of dangerous gases






19. A break in a bone






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






21. The overstretching of a muscle






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






23. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






31. Involves danger of vision loss






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






33. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






36. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






42. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






44. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






47. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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