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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






13. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






20. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






22. Poison control center






23. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






24. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






36. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






38. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






39. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






44. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






48. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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