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First Aid Vocab

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1. A break in a bone






2. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






3. Poison control center






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






5. Inhalation of dangerous gases






6. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






7. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






17. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






19. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






22. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






24. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






28. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






31. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






37. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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