Block Four Flashcards
Body Mechanics
The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves.
Base of Support
Refers to the area beneath a person that includes every point of contact that the person makes with the supporting surface. To maintain balance when standing, your base of support is your feet.
Fracture
A broken bone.
Choking
Having a severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.
Burns
An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
Dysphasia
Impairment of speech that is less marked than in aphasia.
Aspiration
The inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs.
Poisoning
When a resident ingests a harmful substance that may cause damage or harm to the resident.
PASS
An acronym to explain how to use a fire extinguisher; Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
RACE
In case of fire - Remove the resident from danger, Activate the alarm, Contain the fire if possible, and Extinguish it, or the fire department will do so.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Intended to provide comprehensive information about a substance or mixture for use in workplace chemical management.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
An agency of the US government under the Department of Labor with the responsibility of ensuring safety at work and a healthful work environment. OSHA’s mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
First Aid
Emergency care given immediately to an injured person.
Unconscious
Lacking in awareness of the environment; insensible.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Medical procedure used when a person’s heart or lungs have stopped working.
Conscious
The state of being mentally alert and having and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts.
Abdominal Thrust
Method of attempting to remove and object from the airway of someone who is choking.
Anaphylaxis
An acute allergic reaction to an antigen (e.g., a bee sting) to which the body has become hypersensitive.
Shock
A condition that occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply.
Myocardial Infarction (MI, Heart Attack)
A “heart attack”; occurs when one or more of the coronary arteries become completely blocked, preventing blood from reaching parts of the heart causing the muscle cells to die.
Epistaxis
A nosebleed.
Fainting (Syncope)
Loss of consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.
Hypoglycemia
An instance where a person’s blood glucose levels are below normal and can result from either too much insulin or too little food.
Hyperglycemia
An instance where a person’s blood glucose levels are above normal and can result from having too little insulin in the body.
Seizure
Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsions, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms.
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA, Stroke)
A condition that occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain.
Aphasia
General term for a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to communicate with others.
F.A.S.T.
The acronym used as a way to remember the sudden signs that a stroke is occurring ; Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time. (BE FAST, Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time.)
Vomit
The act of ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose.
Emesis
The act of vomiting or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose.
Nausea
Feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit.
