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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






9. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






12. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






25. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






26. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






30. Involves danger of vision loss






31. Poison has been swallowed






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






33. Poison control center






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






35. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






38. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






39. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






40. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The overstretching of a muscle






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






50. A break in a bone