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First Aid Vocab

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1. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






3. Poison control center






4. The skin is scraped off






5. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






6. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The overstretching of a muscle






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






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






18. A break in a bone






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






20. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






23. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






27. Involves danger of vision loss






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






29. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






33. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






43. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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