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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






6. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






9. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






12. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






13. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






18. Poison has been swallowed






19. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






20. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






24. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






27. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






39. The skin is scraped off






40. Tissue is torn or separated from victim's 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. Type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger - fear - or grief






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






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






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






46. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






47. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






48. Poison control center






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






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