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First Aid Vocab

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1. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






7. Inhalation of dangerous gases






8. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






14. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






16. A break in a bone






17. Involves danger of vision loss






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






19. Poison has been swallowed






20. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






21. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






22. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






24. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






29. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






30. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The skin is scraped off