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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. The overstretching of a muscle






5. The skin is scraped off






6. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






12. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






14. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






15. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






18. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






21. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






23. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






25. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






36. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






39. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Poison control center






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






50. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object