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anaphylactic shock a life-threatening, severe allergic reaction resulting in swelling of the respiratory system that restricts breathing
cardiopulmonary resusitacion manually providing respiratory and cardiac support for a patient who is not breathing and whose heart has stopped beating
closed fracture when a bone is broken but does not protrude through the skin
external bleeding when blood drains to the outside of the body through a break in the skin
first aid emergency care provided to an accident victim or to someone who has become suddenly ill
frostbite condition in which the skin begins to freeze
golden rule a primary principle when assisting others, meaning to do "no further harm"
good samaritan act a law to protect individuals from liability when they stop to assist someone who has been hurt or is ill
hemorrhage severe, heavy bleeding
hyperthermia condition in which the body temperature is above the normal range
hypothermia condition in which the blood pressure is below the normal range
implied consent permission for procedures indicated by the patient's actions
internal bleeding blood loss that occurs inside the body
joint dislocation when a joint becomes disconnected from its socket
medic alert an organization that provides bracelets or pendants for patients to wear that contain information or warnings about specific medical problems
open fracture when a broken bone protrudes through the skin
rescue breathing a technique in which the rescuer breathes for the victim
rescuer person giving care during an emergency
sprains torn ligament fibers that result in a loosening of the joint
strains result of sudden tearing of muscle fibers during extertion
sucking wound a puncture into the respiratory system resulting in loss of air as the patient breathes
wound damage to the soft tissue of the body as a result of violence or trauma
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