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DHO Chapter 16-CK
First Aide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | Injury caused by rubbing or scraping the skin. |
| amputation | The cutting off or separation of a body part from the body. |
| avulsion | A wound that occurs when tissue is separated from the body. |
| bandages | Material used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, and support and protect body parts. |
| burn | Injury to body tissue caused by heat, caustics, radiation,and/or electricity. |
| cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Procedure of providing oxygen and chest compressions to a victim whose heart has stopped beating. |
| cerebrovascular accident | Also called a stroke, or apoplexy an interrupted supply of blood to the brain, caused by formation of a clot, blockage of an artery, or rupture of a blood vessel. |
| convulsion | Also called a seizure, a violent involuntary contraction of muscles. |
| diabetic coma | An unconscious condition caused by an increased level of glucose and ketones in the bloodstream of a person with diabetes mellitus. |
| diaphoresis | Profuse or excessive perspiration, or sweating. |
| dislocation | Displacement of a bone at a joint. |
| dressing | covering placed over a wound or injured part. |
| fainting | Partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain. |
| first aid | Immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effects of the injury or illness. |
| fracture | A break (usually, a break in a bone or tooth). |
| frostbite | Actual freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue. |
| heart attack | A reduction in the supply of blood to the heart resulting in damage to the muscle of the heart. |
| heat cramps | Muscle pain and spasm resulting from exposure to heat and inadequate fluid and salt intake. |
| heat exhaustion | condition resulting from exposure to heat and excessive loss of fluid through sweating. |
| heat stroke | Medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temperature and failure of sweat glands. |
| hemorrhage | Excessive loss of blood. bleeding. |
| hypothermia | Condition in which body temperature is below normal, usually below 95F (35C) and often in the range of 78-95F (26-35C). |
| incision | Cut or wound of body tissue caused by a sharp object; surgical cut. |
| infection | Invasion by organisms; contamination by disease- producing organisms, or pathogens. |
| insulin shock | Condition that occurs in individuals with diabetes when there is an excess amount of insulin and low level of glucose in the blood. |
| laceration | Wound or injury with jagged, irregular edges. |
| poisoning | Condition that occurs when contact is made by any chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death. |
| puncture | Injury caused by a pointed object such as a needle or nail. |
| shock | CLinical condition characterized by various symptoms and resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to body organs, especially the brain and heart |
| sprain | Injury to a joint accompanied by stretching or tearing of the ligaments. |
| strain | Injury caused by excessive stretching, overuse, or misuse of a muscle. |
| triage | A method of prioritizing treatment. |
| wound | An injury to tissues. |
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