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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Poison control center






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






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






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






11. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






13. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






14. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






19. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






20. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






25. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






27. A break in a bone






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






29. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






30. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






36. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






37. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






42. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






46. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






50. Involves danger of vision loss