Chapter 20-1-2-3-4-5-6 Flashcards
Accidental injuries
Injuries that result from an accident
Accident chain
Series of events that include situation, and unsafe habit, and an unsafe action
Defensive driving
Watching out for other people on the road and anticipating unsafe acts
Tornado
Whirling funnel shape wind storm that may drop from the sky to the ground
Hurricane
Strong windstorm that originates from the sea
Blizzard
A very heavy snow storm with winds up to 45 miles an hour
Earthquake
Violent shaking movement of the earths surface
First aid
Immediate temporary care given to someone as temporary care until help arrives
Universal precaustions
Actions taken to prevent disease by treating all blood as if it was contaminated
Sprain
A condition were the ligaments that hold the joints together are torn or stretched
Fracture
Break in the bone
Heat cramps
Involuntary muscle spasms usually occur during exercise in hot weather
Heat exhaustion
Characterized by faintness, nausea, and rapid heartbeat and hot, red,dry,or sweaty skin
Heatstroke
Most serious form of heat illness
Abdominal thrust
Quick upward pulls to the diaphragm to get out the object blocking the airway