Chapter 1 Flashcards
Abrasion:
Scrape or minor cut
Avulsion:
A portion of the skin is partially or completely torn off
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR; Emergency care for unresponsive people
Flammable
Quick to burn
Heimlich maneuver
Series of thrusts to dislodge something from airway
Lacertation
Deep cut or tear in the skin
Lockout / Tagout
All necessary switches on malfunctioning electrical equipment are tagged and locked from use
Puncture
Skin is pierced by a pointed object
Bacteria
Single-celled organisms
Contaminated
Unfit to be eaten
Cross-contamination
Movement of harmful organisms from one place to another
Direct contamination
Raw food or sources are contaminated
Fungi
Spore producing organisms
Hazard
Source of danger
Parasites
Organism that lives on a host to survive