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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. The skin is scraped off






5. Poison control center






6. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






8. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






23. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






25. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






26. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






32. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






33. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






39. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






48. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






50. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures