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First Aid Vocab

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






2. A method of prioritizing treatment






3. Poison control center






4. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






5. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






17. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






29. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






32. The overstretching of a muscle






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






34. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






38. Involves danger of vision loss






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






40. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






46. Poison has been swallowed






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






48. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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