HOSA- CPR/ First Aid #4 – Flashcards
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Abraison
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Injury cause by rubbing or scraping the skin.
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Amputation
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The cutting off or separation of a body part from the body
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Avulsion
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A wound that occurs when tissue is separated from the body.
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Brachial Artery
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Artery on arm used to check an infants pulse
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Burn
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Injury to body tissue caused by heat, caustics, radiation, and/or electricity.
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Procedure of providing oxygen and chest compressions to a victim whose heart has stopped beating.
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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Also called a stroke or apoplexy; an interrupted supply of blood to the brain, cause by formation of a clot, blockage of an artery, or rupture of a blood vessel.
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Convulsion
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Also called a seizure; a violent, involuntary contractions of the muscles.
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Diabetic Coma
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An unconscious condition caused by increased level of glucose (sugar) and ketones in the bloodstream of a person with diabetic mellitus.
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Diaphoresis
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Profuse or excessive perspiration, or sweating.
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Disclocation
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Displacement of a bone at a joint.
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Dyspnea
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Difficulty breathing
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Fainting
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Partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain.
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First Aid
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Immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effects of the injury or illness.
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Fracture
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A break (usually, a break in a bone or tooth).
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Frostbite
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Actually freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue.
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Heart Attack (myocardial infarction)
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A reduction in the supply of blood to the heart resulting in damage to the mucked of the heart.
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Heart Cramps
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Muscle pain and spasm resulting from exposure to heat and inadequate fluid and salt intake.
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Heat Exhaustion
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Condition resulting from exposure to hear and excessive loss of fluid through sweating.
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Heat Stroke
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Medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temperature and failure of sweat glands.
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Hemorrhage
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Excessive loss of blood; bleeding of a blood vessel
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Hypothermia
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Condition that occurred when the body temperature exceeds 104°F, or 40°C, rectally.
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Incision
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Cut or wound of body tissue caused by a sharp object; a surgical cut.
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Infection
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Invasion by organisms; contamination by disease-producing organisms, or pathogens.
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Insulin Shock
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Condition that occurs in individuals with diabetes when there is an excess amount of insulin and a low level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
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Laceration
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Wound or injury with jagged, irregular edges.
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Poisoning
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Condition that occurs when contact is made with any chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death.
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Puncture
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This type of wound is caused by a sharp object such as a pin, nail, or pointed instrument.
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Shock
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Clinical condition characterized by various symptoms and resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to the body organs, especially the brain and heart.
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Sprain
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Injury to a joint accompanied by stretching or tearing of the ligaments.
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Strain
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Injury caused by excessive stretching, overuse, or misuse of a muscle.
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Triage
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A method of prioritizing treatment.
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Wound
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An injury of tissues caused by a cut or blow typically one in which the skin is cut or broken
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Carotid Artery
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Artery in neck that is used to check an adults or childs pulse
