First Aid Vocab Flashcards
Abrasions
Wounds in which the top layer of skin is rubbed or scraped off by a rough surface.
Wounds in which a body part, such as a toe, hand, or finger, is completely cut off of the body.
Amputation
Avulsions
Wounds in which tissue is torn and separated from the body.
Material used to secure dressings and splints.
Bandage
Burns
Injuries caused by fire, heat, chemicals, radiation, or electricity.
Rigid dressing used to immobilize an injured body part.
Cast
Closed Wound
Injury which causes damage to the tissue under the skin, without breaking the skin.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: procedure in which chest compressions and rescue breaths are used to revive the heart and lungs.
CPR
Cyanosis
Blue discoloration caused by lack of oxygen.
Sterile covering for a wound or injury used to stop bleeding, prevent infection and absorb secretions.
Dressing
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Professionals who provide care for serious emergencies and can be reached by dialing 911.
Also called superficial burns; the mildest of burn classifications because it only damages the first layer of skin.
First degree burns
Good Samaritan Acts
Laws which offer some protection to providers who respond to emergency medical situations.
Clean wounds with regular, smooth edges.
Inscisions
Lacerations
Rough, irregular wounds caused by jagged or blunt objects which crush or rip the skin.
Wounds which require immediate attention due to its extensive damage
Major Wounds
Malpractice
Professional negligence which occurs when healthcare workers unintentionally harm patients as a result of not following their profession’s scope of practice.
Wounds which are shallow and produce very little blood, and can be treated at home.
Minor Wounds
Open Wound
Injury where the skin or mucous membrane is broken.
Caused when a sharp object, such as a nail or needle, pierces a hole in the skin.
Puncture Wound
Second-Degree Burns
Also called partial-thickness burns; affect both layers of skin.
Also called hypoperfusion, reduction of blood flow in the body, particularly to the brain and heart.
Shock
Skin Graft
Surgical procedure in which healthy skin is removed from one part of the body and used to cover damaged or missing skin elsewhere on the body.
Device used to keep an injured hand, forearm, or shoulder immobilized.
Sling
Splint
Rigid device which supports and immobilizes an injured body part; are used to secure suspected bone or joint injuries.
Infectious disease resulting from toxins of the bacillus tentani
Tetanus
Third-Degree Burns
Also called full-thickness burns; affecting both layers of skin and the tissues beneath the skin, also known as subcutaneous tissue.
An injury which damages the body’s tissue.
Wound
