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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






6. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The overstretching of a muscle






17. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






22. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






35. Involves danger of vision loss






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






37. A break in a bone






38. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






41. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






44. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






46. Poison has been swallowed






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






48. Inhalation of dangerous gases






49. The skin is scraped off






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