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First Aid Vocab

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1. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






3. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






4. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






10. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






15. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






17. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






22. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






26. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






28. A break in a bone






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






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






31. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






37. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






40. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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