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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. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A break in a bone






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






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






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






19. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






25. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






28. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






32. The overstretching of a muscle






33. The skin is scraped off






34. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






36. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






38. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






44. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






49. Poison has been swallowed






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







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