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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Poison has been swallowed






4. Poison control center






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






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






7. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






8. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






10. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






13. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A break in a bone






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






36. The overstretching of a muscle






37. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






40. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






42. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






43. Inhalation of dangerous gases






44. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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