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First Aid Vocab

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1. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






14. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






16. A method of prioritizing treatment






17. The skin is scraped off






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






19. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






21. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






26. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






27. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






33. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






34. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






40. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






42. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The overstretching of a muscle