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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures

8. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint

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

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

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

12. Inhalation of dangerous gases

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

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

15. The skin is scraped off

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

17. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum

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

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

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

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

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

23. Diabetic coma and insulin shock

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

25. A method of prioritizing treatment