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First Aid Vocab

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






2. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






4. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






5. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






6. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






9. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






13. Involves danger of vision loss






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






15. Poison has been swallowed






16. A break in a bone






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






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






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






20. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






21. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






26. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






31. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






36. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






37. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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