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First Aid Vocab

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1. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






4. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






6. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






11. Involves danger of vision loss






12. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






15. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






19. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






21. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






27. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






29. The skin is scraped off






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






31. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






34. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A break in a bone






47. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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