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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






8. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






20. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






22. A method of prioritizing treatment






23. Poison control center






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






25. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






26. A break in a bone






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






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






29. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






31. Involves danger of vision loss






32. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






36. Poison has been swallowed






37. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






42. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






48. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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