chapter 17

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Across
  1. 4. when arteries that give blood to the heart are blocked
  2. 5. is the overstretching of a muscle; it is caused by overexertion or lifting
  3. 8. an injury to the tissues surrounding a joint; it usually occurs when the part is forced beyond its normal range of movement.
  4. 11. his type of wound involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force.
  5. 13. can develop in any wound.
  6. 15. body temperature less than 95 fahrenheit
  7. 16. Also called a stroke/ caused by a presence of a clot in a cerebral artery that provides blood to the brain or hemorrhage from a blood vessel in the brain
  8. 18. Skin is scraped off, bleeding is limited but infection must be prevented because dirt and contaminants usually enter the wound
  9. 21. also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), apoplexy, or cerebral thrombosis.
  10. 23. also called hypoperfusion, can be defined as "a clinical set of signs and symptoms associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs, especially the brain and heart."
  11. 25. covering a wound with a bandage
  12. 27. the purpose is to keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs until the heart and lungs start working again or until medical help is available
  13. 28. excessive loss of blood
  14. 29. temporary reduction of blood flowing to the brain
  15. 31. lves injury to the soft tissues.
  16. 32. a type of seizure/may occur in conjunction with high body temperatures, head injuries, brain disease, and brain disorders such as epilepsy
  17. 33. Type of wound when tissue is torn or separated from the victims body.
Down
  1. 1. when a victim is exposed to heat and loss of fluids through sweating
  2. 2. the actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues a collection of cells that preform a specific function
  3. 3. muscle pain and spasms due to loss of fluids and electrolytes
  4. 6. when the end of a bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out its normal position within a joint
  5. 7. is a method of prioritizing treatment
  6. 9. is a condition that occurs when contact is made with any chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death.
  7. 10. This type of injury occurs when a part of the body is cut off and separated from the body.
  8. 12. is type of wound is caused by a sharp object, such as a pin, nail or pointed instrument,
  9. 14. a break in a bone
  10. 17. Bandages are materials used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, and to support and protect body parts
  11. 19. when the body is unable to eliminate excess heat
  12. 20. or hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and a low level of glucose) in the bloodstream.
  13. 22. immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness
  14. 24. Caused by a increase of glucose levels in the blood stream/May result from excess intake of sugar, failure to take insulin, or insufficient production of insulin
  15. 25. excess perspiration, may result in a wet clammy feeling when the skin is touched
  16. 26. a surgical cut made into the skin
  17. 30. an injury caused by fire, heat, chemical agents, radiation, and/or electricity