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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






9. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






11. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






14. Poison control center






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






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






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






18. Involves danger of vision loss






19. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






20. Poison has been swallowed






21. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






33. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The skin is scraped off






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






43. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The overstretching of a muscle