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First Aid Vocab

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1. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






2. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






21. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






22. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






23. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A break in a bone






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






32. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






37. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






40. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






42. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






48. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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