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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






7. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






22. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






24. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






30. The overstretching of a muscle






31. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






41. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






48. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






49. A break in a bone






50. Poison control center







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