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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Poison control center






10. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






13. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






18. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






23. Involves danger of vision loss






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






25. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






26. The overstretching of a muscle






27. A break in a bone






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






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






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






31. Inhalation of dangerous gases






32. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






44. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






46. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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