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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The skin is scraped off






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






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






13. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Poison has been swallowed






21. Poison control center






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






23. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






27. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






31. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






33. A break in a bone






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






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






36. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






39. The overstretching of a muscle






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






41. A method of prioritizing treatment






42. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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