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First Aid Vocab

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1. Poison control center






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






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






4. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






17. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






20. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






23. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






28. The overstretching of a muscle






29. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






34. Involves danger of vision loss






35. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






41. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






47. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






50. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction