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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Inhalation of dangerous gases






15. A method of prioritizing treatment






16. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






20. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






26. Poison control center






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






28. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






31. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






34. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






39. A break in a bone






40. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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. The skin is scraped off






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






48. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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