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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Involves danger of vision loss






4. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






5. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






9. A break in a bone






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






11. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






12. A method of prioritizing treatment






13. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






19. Poison control center






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






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






22. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






25. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






30. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






32. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






35. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






39. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






43. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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