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First Aid Vocab

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1. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






16. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






18. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






22. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






24. A break in a bone






25. The overstretching of a muscle






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






27. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






30. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






31. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






34. Involves danger of vision loss






35. Poison has been swallowed






36. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






41. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Poison control center






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







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