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First Aid Vocab

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1. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






3. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






5. Poison control center






6. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






7. Poison has been swallowed






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






9. The overstretching of a muscle






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






11. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






16. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A break in a bone






27. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






29. Involves danger of vision loss






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






31. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






32. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






35. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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







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