respiratory system swells to such extent that air is prevented from entering lungs

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

the American Red Cross and the American heart association (AHA)

broken bone that does not break the skin

blood drains to the outside of the body through a break in the skin

refers to providing emergency care to an accident injured or to someone who has suddenly become ill

Symptoms progress from cold, red skin (frostnip) to white, hard, numb skin (superficial frostbite), and finally to black, blistered skin (severe frostbite). Immediate treatment involves gentle rewarming in warm water

in providing first aid is to "do not further harm."

This is a law that protects individuals from liability when they stop to assist someone who has been hurt or is ill.

when someone is unconscious, it is implied consent to use first aid

bleeding inside the body and is more difficult to detect

joint becomes disconnected from its socket

information that can assist you in determining what care to consider and also in informing the EMS about what type of help to send

when the broken bone protrudes through the skin

a technique in which the rescuer breaths for the individual

are torn ligament fibers that result in a loosening of the joint

result from sudden treating of the muscle fibers during exertion and are often referred to as pulled muscles

bubbling from any wound of the neck or chest; difficulty breathing

damage to the soft tissue of the body from violence or trauma

Sever hemorrhaging, hypovolemic shock, intense pain and psychological trauma

direct pressure and tourniquet, shock management, wound dressing

clean and wrap but also keep it cool, not frozen.

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HW - Ch 20 Vocab

1. Vocab: Page 443 (22 words)

Term	Definition
anaphylactic shock	respiratory system swells to such extent that air is prevented from entering lungs
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)	the American Red Cross and the American heart association (AHA)
closed fracture	broken bone that does not break the skin
external bleeding	blood drains to the outside of the body through a break in the skin
first aid	refers to providing emergency care to an accident injured or to someone who has suddenly become ill
frost bite	Symptoms progress from cold, red skin (frostnip) to white, hard, numb skin (superficial frostbite), and finally to black, blistered skin (severe frostbite). Immediate treatment involves gentle rewarming in warm water
golden rule	in providing first aid is to "do not further harm."
good Samaritan act	This is a law that protects individuals from liability when they stop to assist someone who has been hurt or is ill.
hemorrhage	heavy bleeding
hyperthermia	increase in body temp
hypothermia	decrease in body temp
implied consent	when someone is unconscious, it is implied consent to use first aid
internal bleeding	bleeding inside the body and is more difficult to detect
joint dislocation	joint becomes disconnected from its socket
Medic Alert	information that can assist you in determining what care to consider and also in informing the EMS about what type of help to send
open fracture	when the broken bone protrudes through the skin
rescue breathing	a technique in which the rescuer breaths for the individual
rescuer	person giving care
sprains	are torn ligament fibers that result in a loosening of the joint
strains (muscle)	result from sudden treating of the muscle fibers during exertion and are often referred to as pulled muscles
sucking wound	bubbling from any wound of the neck or chest; difficulty breathing
wound	damage to the soft tissue of the body from violence or trauma
THINK IT THROUGH 1:	Sever hemorrhaging, hypovolemic shock, intense pain and psychological trauma
THINK IT THROUGH 2.	direct pressure and tourniquet, shock management, wound dressing
THINK IT THROUGH 3:	clean and wrap but also keep it cool, not frozen.

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