First Aid Key Terms

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Immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effect of the injury until experts take over; NOT FULL OR COMPLETE TREATMENT!

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first aid

Front

Excessive blood loss

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hemorrhage

Front

Injury caused by rubbing or scraping of the skin

Back

abrasion

Front

Injury caused by a pointed object such as a pin or nail.

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puncture

Front

Clinical condition characterized by various symptoms and resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to the body organs, especially the brain and heart.

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shock

Front

A method of prioritizing treatment; most severe injury is treated first.

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triage

Front

Procedure of providing oxygen and chest compressions to a victim who's heart has stopped breathing.

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CPR

Front

Injury to soft tissues.

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wound

Front

Excessive or profuse perspiration(sweating)

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diaphoresis

Front

Cut or injury caused by a sharp object; edges of the wound are smooth and regular; surgical cut

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incision