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First Aid Vocab

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1. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






4. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






5. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






6. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






7. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






13. A break in a bone






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






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






16. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The overstretching of a muscle






28. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






32. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The skin is scraped off






50. Inhalation of dangerous gases