CPR/First Aid Vocabulary – Flashcards
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abrasion
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a scrape that damages a portion of the skin, such as a skinned knee, scratched arm, or rope burn
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allergy
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a reaction to a substance, possibly causing rashes, swelling, sneezing, or other reactions
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anaphylactic shock
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extreme allergic reaction that causes shock symptoms and possibly death
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artificial respiration
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a procedure for forcing air into the lungs of a person who's breathing has stopped
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closed wound
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an injury to the tissue under the skin surface, but not involving a break in the skin, such as a bruise
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communicable disease
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an illness that can be passed on to other people
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chest compressions
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the act of applying pressure to someone's chest in order to help blood flow through the heart in an emergency situation
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contagious
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the period during which a communicable disease can be spread to another person
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CPR
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a rescue technique used to sustain life when both breathing and the heart have stopped
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emetic
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a substance used for emergency poisonings. when swallowed it will induce vomiting
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first degree burn
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burn to the top layer of skin. it is the least severe of all burns. signs include redness or mild discoloration, pain, and mild swelling
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food borne illness
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an illness caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria, toxins, parasites, or viruses
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fracture
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a break or crack in a bone
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Heimlich Maneuver
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a technique for resuming a person who is choking that puts pressure on the air in the body to expel an object that is blocking breathing
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isolation area
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a special room or space in the center for children who become ill or show signs of a communicable disease
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open wound
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an injury involving a break in the skin, such as a cut or scrape
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poison control center
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a special unit that gives advice for and treats victims of poisoning
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rescue breaths
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a technique used to resuscitate a person who has stopped breathing. the rescuer forces air into the victim's lungs at intervals by exhaling into the victim's mouth and/or nose
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second degree burn
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burn causing damage to underlying layers of skin, requiring medical treatment. this burn is marked by pain, blistering, swelling, and discoloration
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sprain
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an injury caused by sudden, violent stretching of a joint or muscle
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third degree burn
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burn that destroys the skin layer and nerve endings, requiring prompt medical attention
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universal precautions
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an approach to infection control to treat all human blood and certain human body fluids as if they were known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other blood borne pathogens
