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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






3. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






25. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






26. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






31. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






37. A break in a bone






38. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






41. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






44. The overstretching of a muscle






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






46. The skin is scraped off






47. Poison has been swallowed






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






49. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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