Health Flashcards

1
Q

those that are not meant to inflict harm or danger to oneself or to other people.

A

unintentional injuries

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2
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refers to any disorder or damage to the person’s musculoskeletal system.

A

musculoskeletal injury

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3
Q

what does RICE mean?

A

rest, ice, compress, elevate

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4
Q

are wounds, bruises, or contusions that result from hitting a blunt or hard object.

A

closed wounds

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5
Q

there is breakage of the skin

A

open wounds

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6
Q

this is a scrape or a scratch

A

abrasionth

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7
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is is a clean and deep wound with a clean cut, caused by a sharp object such as a knife or a blade

A

incision

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8
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this is a wound with uneven or jagged cut which is caused by a blunt object that tore the skin

A

laceration

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9
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this is a wound caused by a pointed object that penetrated a body part

A

puncture

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10
Q

this is a partial removal or tearing of a skin or tissue part, often left hanging

A

avulsion

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11
Q

three types of bleeding?

A

arterial, venous, capillary bleeding

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12
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this is the most serious and dangerous type of bleeding

A

arterial bleeding

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13
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blood that flows out of a vein is easier to control than the blood in an artery

A

venous bleeding

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14
Q

this is the most common type of bleeding and the easiest to control

A

capillary bleeding

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15
Q

this usually happens at home, it happens when people accidentally touch a hot iron or spill boiling water onto their skin

A

burns

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16
Q

it is a crucial condition that may happen to anyone

A

poisoning

17
Q

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

A

carbon monoxide poisoning

18
Q

this is an illness caused by eating contaminated food or drinks.

A

food poisoning

19
Q

it happens when a person’s airway is completely or partially blocked, preventing him or her from breathing.

A

choking

20
Q

when this happens, air cannot get into his or her lungs because of water

A

drowning

21
Q

it happens when there is an obstruction in the flow of blood that supples oxygen to the heart

A

heart attack

22
Q

when someone gets electrocuted by touching any electric current or power source

A

electrocution

23
Q

it results from exposure to high temperature for a long time

A

heat stroke