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First Aid Vocab

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1. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






2. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






18. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






20. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A break in a bone






29. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






41. Poison has been swallowed






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






43. The skin is scraped off






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






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






46. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






47. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






50. The overstretching of a muscle