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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






16. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






17. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






18. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






23. A break in a bone






24. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






26. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The skin is scraped off






37. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






39. The overstretching of a muscle






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






41. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






46. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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