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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






9. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






14. The overstretching of a muscle






15. The skin is scraped off






16. Poison control center






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






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






19. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






21. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






24. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






30. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






34. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






35. A break in a bone






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






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






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






39. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






41. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






45. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






48. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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