Diversified Health Occupations

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Coverings placed directly over a wound or injured part.

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dressings

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An injury caused by rubbing or scraping the skin.

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abrasion

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An invasion by pathogenic microorganisms; contamination by disease-producing organisms, or pathogens.

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infection

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Actual freezing of tissue fluid, which results in damage to the skin and underlying tissue.

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frostbite

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An injury caused by a pointed object, such as a needle or nail.

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puncture wound

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Automated emergency equipment used to defibrillate the heart in an emergency setting.

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automated external defibrillator (AED)

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The partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain; commonly known as fainting.

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syncope

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A violent spasm or involuntary jerking of the muscles; also called a seizure

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convulsion

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A cut or wound caused by a sharp object; a surgical cut.

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incision

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Materials used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, or support and protect body parts. (

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bandages

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A reduction in the supply of blood to the heart resulting in damage to the muscle of the heart; commonly known as a heart attack.

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myocardial infarction (MI)

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A method of prioritizing treatment.

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triage

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A clinical condition characterized by various symptoms and resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to body organs, especially the brain and heart.

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shock

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The cutting off of a body part.

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amputation

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The forceable tearing away or separation of tissue from the body; in dentistry, this is the forceable removable of a tooth from its socket.

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avulsion

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Displacement of a bone from a joint.

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dislocation

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A condition resulting from exposure to heat and the excessive loss of fluid through sweating.

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heat exhaustion

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The death of the body cells. This occurs within four to six minutes after clinical death and can result in permanent brain damage.

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biological death

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The condition in which the body temperature is below normal, usually lower than 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) and often in the range of 78 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (26 to 35 degrees Celsius).

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hypothermia

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The procedure performed on a victim whose heart has stopped beating; includes providing oxygen and chest compressions.

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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A wound or injury with jagged or irregular edges.

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laceration

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Profuse or excessive perspiration; sweating.

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diaphoresis

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An injury caused by excessive stretching, overuse, or misuse of a muscle.

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strain

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An injury to body tissue caused by heat, caustics, radiation, and/or electricity.

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burn

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An injury to body tissues.

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wound

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The condition that occurs when contact is made with any chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death.

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poisoning

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The condition that occurs in diabetics when there is an excess amount of insulin and a low level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

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insulin shock

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An injury to a joint accompanied by the stretching or tearing of the ligaments.

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sprain

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An unconscious condition caused by an increased level of glucose (sugar) and ketones in the bloodstream of a person with diabetes mellitus.

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diabetic coma

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A medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat and resulting in high body temperature and failure of the sweat glands

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heat stroke

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A break occurring in a bone or tooth.

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fracture

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Excessive loss of blood; bleeding.

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hemorrhage

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Muscle pain and spasms resulting from exposure to heat and inadequate fluid and salt intake.

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heat cramps

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A reduction in the supply of blood to the heart resulting in damage to the muscle of the heart; also known by the medical term myocardial infarction.

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heart attack

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When the heart stops beating and the victim stops breathing.

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clinical death

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The partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain; known by the medical term syncope.

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fainting

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Immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effects of the injury or illness.

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first aid