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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Poison control center






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






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






14. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






15. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






21. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






25. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A method of prioritizing treatment






35. The overstretching of a muscle






36. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






39. Poison has been swallowed






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






41. A break in a bone






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






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






44. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






45. Inhalation of dangerous gases






46. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






48. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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