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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. The skin is scraped off






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






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






8. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






12. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






22. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






27. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






30. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






36. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






38. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






40. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






43. A break in a bone






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






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






46. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






49. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






50. Poison control center