First Aid Key Terms

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Across
  1. 1. Having to do with both the heart and lungs.
  2. 7. is a break, usually in a bone.
  3. 8. Damage to the skin or other body parts caused by extreme heat, flame, contact with heated objects, or chemicals.
  4. 10. excessive, abnormal sweating in relation to your environment and activity level.
  5. 11. The procedure of restoring to life, as in cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR).
  6. 14. Loss of consciousness
  7. 15. is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint, or on its own to provide support to or to restrict the movement of a part of the body.
  8. 17. Attack- The damaging or death of an area of the heart muscle (myocardium) resulting from a blocked blood supply to that area.
  9. 18. uncontrollable muscle contractions.
  10. 19. a tearing away of a body part accidentally or surgically avulsion of the fingernail. avulsion.
Down
  1. 2. Is an injury to a joint
  2. 3. Exhaustion- is a condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse, a result of your body overheating.
  3. 4. Accident- the medical term for a stroke. A stroke is when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or the rupture of a blood vessel.
  4. 5. is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues.
  5. 6. is a sterile pad or compress applied to a wound to promote healing and protect the wound from further harm.
  6. 9. is an acquired condition that results in the loss of a limb, usually from injury, disease, or surgery.
  7. 10. Coma- is a life-threatening diabetes complication that causes unconsciousness.
  8. 12. Aid- medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.
  9. 13. Cramp- is a sudden tightening of the muscles within the arteries of your heart.
  10. 16. Is a type of open wound that's caused by the skin rubbing against a rough surface. It may be called a scrape or a graze.