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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






7. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






10. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






11. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






14. Poison control center






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






16. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






17. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






22. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






28. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






38. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






42. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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