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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






12. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






19. A break in a bone






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






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






22. The skin is scraped off






23. Poison has been swallowed






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






25. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






29. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






32. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






34. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






36. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






41. Involves danger of vision loss






42. The overstretching of a muscle






43. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






45. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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







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