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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






7. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






11. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






23. Poison control center






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






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






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






27. Inhalation of dangerous gases






28. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






30. The skin is scraped off






31. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






33. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






36. A break in a bone






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






38. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






40. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






44. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






45. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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