Chapter 16 Flashcards
1
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Define Anaphylaxis.
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- A severe allergic reaction in which a person goes into shock. Also known as anaphylactic shock or allergy shock.
2
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Define Conduction.
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- The loss of body heat through direct contact with another object or the ground.
3
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Define Convection.
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- The loss of body heat when air that is close to the skin moves away, taking body heat with it.
4
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Define Core Temperature.
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- The temperature in the core of the body. Typically 98.6* Fahrenheit or 37* Celsius.
5
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Define Drowning.
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- A process resulting respiratory impairment from submersion in water or other type of fluid.
6
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Define Evaporation.
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- The loss of body heat the vaporization of moisture in the form of sweat on the skin.
7
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Define Frostbite.
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- Localized cold injury in which the skin is frozen.
8
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Define Heat Cramps.
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- Common term for muscle craps in the lower limbs and abdomen associated with the loss of fluids and salts while active in a hot environment.
9
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Define Heat Exhaustion.
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- Prolonged exposure to heat, which creates moist skin tat ay feel warm or hot to the touch.
10
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Define Heat Stroke.
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- Prolonged exposure to heat, which creates dry or moist skin that may feel warm or hot to the touch.
11
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Define Hyperthermia.
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- An increase in body core temperature above its normal temperature.
12
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Define Hypothermia.
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- A general cooling of the body. Also called generalized cold emergency.
13
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Define Radiation.
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- A condition in which there is an insufficient level of oxygen in the blood and tissues.
