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First Aid Vocab

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






2. The overstretching of a muscle






3. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






6. A break in a bone






7. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Poison control center






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






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






18. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






20. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






26. Inhalation of dangerous gases






27. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






33. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






46. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






50. Diabetic coma and insulin shock