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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






17. Poison control center






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






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






20. The skin is scraped off






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






22. Poison has been swallowed






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






24. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






30. Involves danger of vision loss






31. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






33. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






34. A break in a bone






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






36. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






38. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






43. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






48. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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