First Aid Flashcards
Amputation
This injury occurs when a body part is cut off and separated from the body.
Abrasion
Injury caused by rubbing or scrapping of the skin.
Avulsion
When tissue is torn or separated from the victims body.
Bandages
Material used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, and support body parts
Burn
Injury that can be caused by fire, heat, chemical agents, radiation, and or electricity
Cerebrovascular
Also called stroke or apoplexy; an interrupted supply of blood to the brain, caused by the formation of a clot, blockage of an artery, or rupture of a violent, involuntary contraction of muscles.
Convulsion
A seizure; a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles.
Diabetic coma
An unconscious condition caused by an increased level or glucose & ketones in the bloodstream of a person with diabetes mellitus.
Diaphoresis
Profuse or excessive perspiration, or sweating
Dislocation
Displacement of a bone at a joint
Dressing
Covering placed over a wound or injured part
Fainting
Partial or complete unconsciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain.
First aid
Immediate care that is given to the victim of injury/ illness to lessen effect before experts can take over.
Fracture
A break in a bone
Frostbite
Freezing of tissue fluids with damage to skin & underlying tissues