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36 Cards in this Set
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Avulsion |
The act of pulling or tearing away Swelling, bruising, pain |
Soft tissue injuries |
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Abrasion |
The process of scraping or wearing away Discharge or pus Clean wound with soap and water |
Soft tissue injuries |
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Bites |
Wound caused by animals teeth Red, pain, itching, swelling
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Soft tissue injuries |
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Blisters |
Caused by the skin rubbing against a hard or rough surface Torn skin, bubble, pain |
Soft tissue injuries |
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Contusions |
Bruise to bone or muscle that causes tissue damage or internal bleeding Blue or purple areas on skin, pain |
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Lacerations |
Jagged cut or tear in skin Bleeding, broken skin |
Soft tissue injuries |
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Stings |
Wound or pierce with a sting Swelling, redness, pain |
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Ring worm |
Highly contagious fungal infection of the skin Scaly, red, itchy |
Skin conditions |
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Jock itch |
Fungal infection of skin of genitals, buttocks, or inner thighs Itch, redness, groin rash |
Skin conditions |
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Athletes foot |
Fungal infection usually between toes Itch, stinging, burning |
Skin conditions |
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Impetigo |
Contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face Red rashes or blisters |
Skin condtions |
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MRSA |
Infection usually occurs when there is a cut or break Red, swollen, painful, warm to the touch |
Skin conditions |
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Warts |
Small fleshy bump on skin Small growth in skin, bumps |
Skin conditions |
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Eczema |
Itchy inflammation of the skin Rashes, dryness, flakiness |
Skin conditions |
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Seizures |
Nerve cell activity in brain is disturbed Fainting, fatigue, spasms |
Medical conditions |
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Fainting |
Inability to respond to surroundings or stimuli Dizzy, weak, sweat |
Medical conditions |
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Diabetes |
Too much sugar in the blood Weight loss, fatigue, discolored urine |
Medical condition |
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Anaphylactic shock |
Life threatening allergic reaction Hives, swelling in throat or mouth, difficulty swallowing |
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Asthma |
Persons airway becomes inflamed narrow or swell. Chest pain, coughing, wheezing |
Medical condition |
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Exertional sickling |
When red blood vessels change shape leading to decreased blood flow Pain, fatigue, cramping |
Medical condition |
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Sudden cardiac arrest |
Sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. Responsiveness and unconsciousness |
Medical condition |
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Cyanosis |
Blue or gray color of skin, nails, lips Blue skin |
Vocabulary |
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Diagnosis |
Identification of illness or disease |
Vocabulary |
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Incision |
Surgical cut made in flesh or skin |
Vocabulary |
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Palpation |
Process of using one's hands to examine the body |
Vocabulary |
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Prognosis |
Likely course of disease or ailment |
Vocabulary |
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Reduction |
Making a specific thing smaller or less in amount |
Vocabulary |
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Shock |
Upsetting sudden event |
Vocabulary |
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Bursitis |
Inflammation of fluid filled sacs in the joints Pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints |
Injuries |
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Dislocation |
A joint being forced out of its normal position Pain or immobilized joint |
Injury |
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Fracture |
Cracking or breaking of hard structure Pain or loss of functionality |
Injury |
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Hematoma |
Swelling of clotted blood in the tissues Headache, confusion, dizziness |
Injury |
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Separation |
Moved apart or disconnected Pain, swelling, bruising, tenderness |
Injury |
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Sprain |
Stretching or tearing of ligaments Pain, swelling, reduced ROM |
Injury |
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Strain |
Stretching or tearing of muscle or tissue Muscle spasms or inability to move |
Injury |
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Subluxation |
Partial dislocation Dizzy, pain, numbness |
Injury |
