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First Aid Vocab

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






2. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






6. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






12. A break in a bone






13. Poison control center






14. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






15. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






19. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The skin is scraped off






35. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






39. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






42. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






47. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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