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






3. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






5. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






9. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






10. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






13. Poison control center






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






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






16. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






40. A break in a bone






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






42. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






43. Poison has been swallowed






44. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






48. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






49. Involves danger of vision loss






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