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Abrasion

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A type of open wound that’s caused by the skin rubbing against a rough surface.

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Avulsion

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the action of pulling or tearing away

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Laceration

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skin wound

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Amputation

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the surgical removal part of the body

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Emesis

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the action or process of vomiting

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Epistaxis

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the loss of blood from the tissue.

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Puncture

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to pierce with or as if with a pointed instrument

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sprain

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wrench or twist the ligaments of an ankle wrist or other joint violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation

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simple fracture

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when the overlying skin is not broken and the bone is not exposed to the air

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compound fracture

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the bone pokes through the skin and can be seen

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Cardiac arrest

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an electrical malfunction in the heart

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Bone Fracture

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changes the shape of the bone

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1st Degree Burn

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They cause pain redness and swelling

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2nd degree Burn

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affects the first and second layers of skin

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3rd degree burn

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a full thickness burn

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seizure

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a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells

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shock

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a critical condition brought on by the sudden drop in blood flow through the body

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stroke

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when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced

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Hemorrhage

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an acute loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel

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Hematoma

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A pool of clotted or partially clotted blood in an organ tissue or body space

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Hypovolemia

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a decreased volume if circulating blood in the body

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Heat stroke

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body becomes unable to control its temperature

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Hypothermia

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the condition of having an abnormally low body temperature typically one that is dangerously low

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Hypoglycemia

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a condition in which your blood sugar level is lower than normal

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Hyperglycemia

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there is too much sugar in the blood

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Frostbite

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injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues

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ABC’s of First Aid

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airway breathing and Cpr

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CPR

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technique used for emergencies such as a heart attack or near drowning

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Automated External Defibrillator

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to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver and electric shock to victims of ventricular fibrillation to restore the heart rhythm to normal

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Ventricular Fibrillation

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a dangerous type of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat

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Ventricular Tachycardia

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a fast abnormal heart rate

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Triangular Bandage

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used as an arm sling or as a pad to control bleeding

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R.I.C.E. Treatment

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pain and swelling

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Recovery Position

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keep their airway clear and open

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