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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






6. Poison has been swallowed






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






8. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






11. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






19. A method of prioritizing treatment






20. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






26. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






37. Poison control center






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






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






40. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






46. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






47. The skin is scraped off






48. The overstretching of a muscle






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






50. A break in a bone