Health Ch 2

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the emergency care given to a person who is injured or suddenly becomes ill

Back 1

first aid

Front 2

any kind of sickness or injury requiring immediate care

Back 2

medical emergency

Front 3

a person who receives special training in first aid and rescue techniques along with extra courses to learn to perform advanced life-saving procedures

Back 3

paramedic

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What does RICE stand for?

Back 4

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Front 5

caused by a lack of exercise followed by overexercise

Back 5

muscle soreness

Front 6

results when a muscle is pulled to the point of tearing

Back 6

muscle strain

Front 7

the result of a stretched or torn ligament around a joint

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sprain

Front 8

a break, chip, or crack in a bone

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fracture

Front 9

a crack or break that does not pierce through the skin

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simple fracture

Front 10

a crack or break where the broken bone pierces through the skin

Back 10

compound fracture

Front 11

a support applied to an injured body part to help immobilize it preventing further damage

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splint

Front 12

results when a bone is forced from its normal position in the joint

Back 12

dislocation

Front 13

any break in the skin or mucous membrane

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wound

Front 14

a cut

Back 14

incision

Front 15

occurs when the outer layer of skin scrapes against a hard surface

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abrasion

Front 16

a yellowish white substance on a wound which could indicate infection

Back 16

pus

Front 17

caused by a nose injury or strenuous activity as wells as high blood pressure, exposure to high altitudes, or blowing your nose too hard

Back 17

nosebleed

Front 18

redness of the skin, pain, possible swelling, and blistering

Back 18

sunburn

Front 19

sudden painful spasm of several muscles in the same area

Back 19

muscle cramp

Front 20

when a person's body reacts to extreme heat by sweating profusely, becoming very tired and weak, and possibly collapsing

Back 20

heat exhaustion

Front 21

occurs when the sweat glands do not function properly

Back 21

heat stroke

Front 22

the freezing of body tissue

Back 22

frostbite

Front 23

the decay of body tissue

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gangrene

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occurs when the body temperature drops below normal

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hypothermia

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large arteries found close to the skin's surface which supply blood to your head and each arm and leg

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pressure point

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a jostling of the brain inside its protective, bony covering

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concussion

Front 27

multiple bruises to the brain

Back 27

contusions

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artificial respiration which involves helping a victim to breathe until he is able to breathe on his own again

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rescue breathing

Front 29

procedure used to aid someone who is choking

Back 29

Heimlich maneuver

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any substance which causes harm, illness, or death when eaten, drunk, or otherwise absorbed into the body

Back 30

poison

Front 31

serum used for treating snakebites

Back 31

antivenin

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burned by flames, hot gases, or a hot object

Back 32

thermal burn

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burns resulting from an electrical charge passing through body tissue and bone

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electrical burn

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burns which occur if a corrosive chemical makes contact with the skin or eyes

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chemical burn

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burn which only affects the epidermis

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first-degree burn

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burns through the epidermis into the dermis

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second-degree burn

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burn that goes through the epidermis and dermis into the subcutaneous layer of skin

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third-degree burn

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What are the A-B-C's of first aid?

Back 38

airway, breathing, circulation

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What does EMT stand for?

Back 39

emergency medical technician