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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Poison control center






6. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






11. A method of prioritizing treatment






12. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






14. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A break in a bone






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






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






24. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






25. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






31. The skin is scraped off






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






33. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






37. The overstretching of a muscle






38. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






44. Involves danger of vision loss






45. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






49. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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