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First Aid Vocab

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






2. The overstretching of a muscle






3. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






24. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






29. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






31. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






33. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






38. The skin is scraped off






39. Poison has been swallowed






40. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






42. Involves danger of vision loss






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






44. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






45. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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