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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. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






8. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






11. Poison control center






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






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






14. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






17. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






27. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






30. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






36. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






40. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






43. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






44. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






48. A break in a bone






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






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