unit 8 vocabulary First Aid

Question 1

Ambulance

Answer 1

a vehicle equipped for transporting the injured or sick.

Question 2

Burn

Answer 2

Damage to the skin or other body parts caused by extreme heat, flame, contact with heated objects, or chemicals.

Question 3

Diabetes

Answer 3

a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves.

Question 4

Immobilisation

Answer 4

holding an injured joint or bone in place with a splint, cast, or brace to prevent movement while healing. Muscle immobilization, the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups.

Question 5

Recovery Positions

Answer 5

a position in which an unconscious person can be lain on the floor, which minimises them from further risk.

Question 6

Anaphylaxis

Answer 6

a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. It can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to something you’re allergic to, such as peanuts or bee stings.

Question 7

Conscious

Answer 7

having awareness of oneself and of one’s acts and surroundings.

Question 8

Epilepsy

Answer 8

a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness.

Question 9

Rash

Answer 9

an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies.

Question 10

Swelling

Answer 10

the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by a buildup of fluid in the tissues.

Question 11

Angina

Answer 11

It’s important to understand the basics. Angina pectoris is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. It occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t get as much blood as it needs. This usually happens because one or more of the heart’s arteries is narrowed or blocked, also called ischemia.

Question 12

CPR

Answer 12

CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency life-saving procedure that is done when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. This may happen after an electric shock, heart attack, or drowning. CPR combines rescue breathing and chest compressions.

Question 13

Faint

Answer 13

Weak and dizzy close to losing consciousness.

Question 14

Seizure

Answer 14

A seizure is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells (also called neurons or nerve cells) that causes temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements (stiffness, twitching or limpness), behaviors, sensations or states of awareness. Seizures are not all alike.

Question 15

Symptoms

Answer 15

A physical or mental problem that a person experiences that may indicate a disease or condition. Symptoms cannot be seen and do not show up on medical tests. Some examples of symptoms are headache, fatigue, nausea, and pain.

Question 16

Asthma

Answer 16

Asthma is a chronic disease that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow. It leads to breathing difficulty such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

Question 17

Defibrillation

Answer 17

Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (VF) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (VT). A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current (often called a counter-shock) to the heart.

Question 18

Fracture

Answer 18

Fracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture can be the result of an acquired disease of bone, such as osteoporosis, or of abnormal formation of bone in a congenital disease of bone, such as osteogenesis imperfecta (‘brittle bone disease’).

Question 19

Shock

Answer 19

Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. Lack of blood flow means the cells and organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients to function properly. Many organs can be damaged as a result.

Question 20

Wound

Answer 20

A wound by true definition is a breakdown in the protective function of the skin; the loss of continuity of epithelium, with or without loss of underlying connective tissue (i.e. muscle, bone, nerves)2 following injury to the skin or underlying tissues/ organs caused by surgery, a blow, a cut, chemicals, heat/ cold, friction/ shear force, pressure or as a result of disease, such as leg ulcers or carcinomas3.