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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






4. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






9. The overstretching of a muscle






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






11. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






14. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






17. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






18. Inhalation of dangerous gases






19. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






21. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Poison control center






30. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Poison has been swallowed






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






47. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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