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First Aid Vocab

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1. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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. A method of prioritizing treatment






5. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






6. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






14. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






18. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






21. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






24. A break in a bone






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






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






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






28. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






43. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






44. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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