Health Flashcards
(23 cards)
those that are not meant to inflict harm or danger to oneself or to other people.
unintentional injuries
refers to any disorder or damage to the person’s musculoskeletal system.
musculoskeletal injury
what does RICE mean?
rest, ice, compress, elevate
are wounds, bruises, or contusions that result from hitting a blunt or hard object.
closed wounds
there is breakage of the skin
open wounds
this is a scrape or a scratch
abrasionth
is is a clean and deep wound with a clean cut, caused by a sharp object such as a knife or a blade
incision
this is a wound with uneven or jagged cut which is caused by a blunt object that tore the skin
laceration
this is a wound caused by a pointed object that penetrated a body part
puncture
this is a partial removal or tearing of a skin or tissue part, often left hanging
avulsion
three types of bleeding?
arterial, venous, capillary bleeding
this is the most serious and dangerous type of bleeding
arterial bleeding
blood that flows out of a vein is easier to control than the blood in an artery
venous bleeding
this is the most common type of bleeding and the easiest to control
capillary bleeding
this usually happens at home, it happens when people accidentally touch a hot iron or spill boiling water onto their skin
burns
it is a crucial condition that may happen to anyone
poisoning
it is an odorless and colorless gas that is produced when one is burning something. the symptoms would be dizziness, weakness, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion
carbon monoxide poisoning
this is an illness caused by eating contaminated food or drinks.
food poisoning
it happens when a person’s airway is completely or partially blocked, preventing him or her from breathing.
choking
when this happens, air cannot get into his or her lungs because of water
drowning
it happens when there is an obstruction in the flow of blood that supples oxygen to the heart
heart attack
when someone gets electrocuted by touching any electric current or power source
electrocution
it results from exposure to high temperature for a long time
heat stroke