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First Aid Vocab

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1. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






7. The skin is scraped off






8. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






12. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






14. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






26. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






36. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






40. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






44. Poison has been swallowed






45. The overstretching of a muscle






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






47. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






50. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum