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First Aid Vocab

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






2. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






6. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






12. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






15. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






16. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






18. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






24. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






27. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






28. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






30. Poison control center






31. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






32. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






38. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






48. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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