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First Aid Vocab

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1. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






7. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






9. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






12. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






14. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






17. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






34. Involves danger of vision loss






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






36. A break in a bone






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






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






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






40. The overstretching of a muscle






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






42. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






45. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






46. Poison control center






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






48. The skin is scraped off






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






50. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint