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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. A break in a bone






5. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






15. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






21. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






22. The skin is scraped off






23. The overstretching of a muscle






24. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






27. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






30. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






34. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A method of prioritizing treatment






44. Poison control center






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






46. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






48. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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