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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






16. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






19. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






21. A break in a bone






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






23. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






29. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






30. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






35. Poison control center






36. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






38. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






40. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






45. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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