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First Aid Vocab

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1. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






2. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






8. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The overstretching of a muscle






23. Poison has been swallowed






24. Poison control center






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






26. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






27. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






30. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






33. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






38. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






42. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






47. The skin is scraped off






48. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






49. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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