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First Aid Vocab

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






2. The skin is scraped off






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






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






5. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






9. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






15. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






16. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






17. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






19. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






39. Involves danger of vision loss






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






41. The overstretching of a muscle






42. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






46. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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