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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






5. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






6. The overstretching of a muscle






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






8. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






11. A break in a bone






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






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






14. A method of prioritizing treatment






15. Poison has been swallowed






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






17. Inhalation of dangerous gases






18. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






19. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






20. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






24. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






25. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






26. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






31. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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