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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






24. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






30. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






35. The skin is scraped off






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






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






38. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






44. Poison has been swallowed






45. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






47. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






48. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






50. Inhalation of dangerous gases