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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






10. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






12. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






17. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






33. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






35. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






37. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






42. The skin is scraped off






43. A break in a bone






44. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






50. A method of prioritizing treatment