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First Aid Vocab

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






2. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






8. Poison has been swallowed






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






10. Involves danger of vision loss






11. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






27. The overstretching of a muscle






28. Poison control center






29. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






31. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






36. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






38. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






39. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






42. A break in a bone






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






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






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






46. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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