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First Aid Vocab

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1. Poison control center






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






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. Poison has been swallowed






6. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






8. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






16. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






18. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






23. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






24. The skin is scraped off






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






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






27. A break in a bone






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






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






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






31. Involves danger of vision loss






32. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






38. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






42. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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