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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






9. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






10. A break in a bone






11. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






12. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






16. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






20. Poison control center






21. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The skin is scraped off






46. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






48. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






50. A method of prioritizing treatment