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- 4. when arteries that give blood to the heart are blocked
- 5. is the overstretching of a muscle; it is caused by overexertion or lifting
- 8. an injury to the tissues surrounding a joint; it usually occurs when the part is forced beyond its normal range of movement.
- 11. his type of wound involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force.
- 13. can develop in any wound.
- 15. body temperature less than 95 fahrenheit
- 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
- 18. Skin is scraped off, bleeding is limited but infection must be prevented because dirt and contaminants usually enter the wound
- 21. also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), apoplexy, or cerebral thrombosis.
- 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."
- 25. covering a wound with a bandage
- 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
- 28. excessive loss of blood
- 29. temporary reduction of blood flowing to the brain
- 31. lves injury to the soft tissues.
- 32. a type of seizure/may occur in conjunction with high body temperatures, head injuries, brain disease, and brain disorders such as epilepsy
- 33. Type of wound when tissue is torn or separated from the victims body.
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- 1. when a victim is exposed to heat and loss of fluids through sweating
- 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. muscle pain and spasms due to loss of fluids and electrolytes
- 6. when the end of a bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out its normal position within a joint
- 7. is a method of prioritizing treatment
- 9. is a condition that occurs when contact is made with any chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death.
- 10. This type of injury occurs when a part of the body is cut off and separated from the body.
- 12. is type of wound is caused by a sharp object, such as a pin, nail or pointed instrument,
- 14. a break in a bone
- 17. Bandages are materials used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, and to support and protect body parts
- 19. when the body is unable to eliminate excess heat
- 20. or hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and a low level of glucose) in the bloodstream.
- 22. immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness
- 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
- 25. excess perspiration, may result in a wet clammy feeling when the skin is touched
- 26. a surgical cut made into the skin
- 30. an injury caused by fire, heat, chemical agents, radiation, and/or electricity