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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






5. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The skin is scraped off






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






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






16. Poison has been swallowed






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






18. A break in a bone






19. Poison control center






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






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






22. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






25. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






26. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






28. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






43. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






44. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






49. A method of prioritizing treatment






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