First Aid Chanper 14

Front 1

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Back 1

(CPR) procedure of providing oxygen and chest compressions to a victim whose heart has stopped breathing.

Front 2

cerebrovascular accident

Back 2

aka stroke or apoplexy; an interrupted supply of blood to the brain, caused by formation of a clot, blockage of an artery, or rupture of a blood vessel

Front 3

abrasion

Back 3

injury caused by rubbing or scraping the skin

Front 4

amputation

Back 4

the cutting off or separation of a body part from the body

Front 5

convulsion

Back 5

aka seizure; a violent, involuntary contraction of muscles

Front 6

diabetic coma

Back 6

an unconscious condition caused by an increased amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and urine

Front 7

diaphoresis

Back 7

profuse or excessive perspiration or sweating

Front 8

dislocation

Back 8

displacement of a bone at a joint

Front 9

dressing

Back 9

covering placed over a wound or injured part

Front 10

fainting

Back 10

partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain.

Front 11

First Aid

Back 11

immediate care given to a victim or an injury or illness too minimize the effects of the injury or illness

Front 12

fracture

Back 12

a break (usually in a bone or tooth)

Front 13

frostbite

Back 13

actual freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue

Front 14

heart attack

Back 14

aka myocardial infarction; a reduction in the supply of blood to the heart resulting in damage to the muscle of the heart

Front 15

heat cramps

Back 15

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

Front 16

heat exhaustion

Back 16

condition resulting from exposure to heat and excessive loss of fluid

Front 17

heat stroke

Back 17

medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in a high body temp and failure to sweat glands

Front 18

hemorrhage

Back 18

excessive loss of blood; bleeding

Front 19

hypothermia

Back 19

condition in which body temp is below normal; usually below 95 degrees

Front 20

incision

Back 20

cut or wound of body tissue caused by a sharp object; a surgical cut

Front 21

infection

Back 21

invasion by organisms

Front 22

insulin shock

Back 22

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

Front 23

laceration

Back 23

wound or injury with jagged irregular edges

Front 24

poisoning

Back 24

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

Front 25

puncture

Back 25

injury caused by a pointed object such as a needle or nail

Front 26

shock

Back 26

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

Front 27

sprain

Back 27

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

Front 28

strain

Back 28

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

Front 29

triage

Back 29

a method of prioritizing treatment

Front 30

wound

Back 30

an injury to tissues

Front 31

avulsion

Back 31

a wound that occurs when tissue is separated from the body

Front 32

bandages

Back 32

material used to hold dressings in place, secure spints, and support and protect body parts

Front 33

burn

Back 33

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