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First Aid Vocab

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1. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






4. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






6. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






9. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






10. The skin is scraped off






11. The overstretching of a muscle






12. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






18. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Poison control center






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






30. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






41. A break in a bone






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






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






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






45. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






47. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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