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






4. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






29. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






32. The skin is scraped off






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






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






35. Involves danger of vision loss






36. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






39. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






42. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






47. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






50. A break in a bone