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First Aid Vocab

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1. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






6. Poison has been swallowed






7. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Poison control center






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






32. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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. Involves danger of vision loss






38. Inhalation of dangerous gases






39. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






41. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






46. The skin is scraped off






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






48. A break in a bone






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






50. Diabetic coma and insulin shock