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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






3. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






6. Poison control center






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






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






9. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






10. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A break in a bone






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






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






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






24. Inhalation of dangerous gases






25. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






28. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






43. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






46. Involves danger of vision loss






47. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






49. The skin is scraped off






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