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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






5. Poison control center






6. The overstretching of a muscle






7. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






9. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






20. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






31. A break in a bone






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






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






34. Inhalation of dangerous gases






35. Poison has been swallowed






36. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






48. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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