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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






9. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






12. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






13. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






17. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






20. Poison control center






21. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Involves danger of vision loss






41. The skin is scraped off






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






43. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






44. A break in a bone






45. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






49. The overstretching of a muscle






50. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)