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First Aid Vocab

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1. The skin is scraped off






2. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






3. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






8. Poison has been swallowed






9. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






14. A method of prioritizing treatment






15. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






21. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






26. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






31. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






33. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A break in a bone






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






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






45. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






48. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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