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First Aid Vocab

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1. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






12. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






13. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






15. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The overstretching of a muscle






23. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






25. Poison control center






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






27. Involves danger of vision loss






28. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






43. A break in a bone






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






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






46. The skin is scraped off






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






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






49. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






50. Diabetic coma and insulin shock