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First Aid Vocab

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1. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The skin is scraped off






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






20. The overstretching of a muscle






21. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






22. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






24. A break in a bone






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






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






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






28. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






31. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






33. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






37. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






43. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






48. A method of prioritizing treatment






49. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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







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