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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






6. A break in a bone






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






8. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






9. Poison control center






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






11. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






13. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






19. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






30. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






34. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






45. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






47. The skin is scraped off






48. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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