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First Aid Vocab

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1. A method of prioritizing treatment






2. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






3. The overstretching of a muscle






4. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






7. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






13. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






26. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






39. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






41. Involves danger of vision loss






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






43. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






45. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






46. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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