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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Poison control center






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






5. A method of prioritizing treatment






6. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






8. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






13. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






14. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






20. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






23. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






25. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






28. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






33. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






36. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






40. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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