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First Aid Vocab

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1. Involves danger of vision loss






2. Poison control center






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






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






5. The overstretching of a muscle






6. A method of prioritizing treatment






7. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






9. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






11. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






14. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






15. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






38. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






39. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






42. The skin is scraped off






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






44. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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