Burns
Acid or alkaline substance
What is chemical?
Thin, sharp piece of wood
What is a splinter?
First thing you should do before providing CPR
What is checking the scene
This type of wound is a scrape caused by rubbing or sliding against a rough surface
What is an abrasion?
This fracture occurs when the bone breaks but does not puncture the skin
Wat is a closed (simple) fracture?
Sunburns
What is a thermal burn?
Transmitted by an animal bite
What is Rabies?
This acronym stands for Automatic External Defibrillator
What is AED?
This wound occurs when skin and tissue are forcibly torn away from the body
What is avulsion?
This type of fracture breaks through the skin, increasing the risk of infection
What is an open (compound) fracture?
Damage to skin due to extreme cold
What is a frostbite?
An increased amount of sugar in the blood
What is Hyperglycemia?
CPR helps maintain this vital function until professional help arrives
What is blood circulation and oxygen flow?
This wound is characterized by a jagged or irregular tear in the skin
What is a laceration?
This fracture causes the bone to break into three or more pieces
What is a comminuted fracture?
Having a current
What is a electrical burn?
Someone who is abnormally in a deep stupor, cannot be aroused by external stimuli
What is Coma?
A gasping, unresponsive victim should be treated as though experiencing this condition
What is cardiac arrest?
This type of wound is a clean, straight cut commonly caused by a sharp object such as a knife
What is an incision?
This fracture occur when the bone cracks but does not break completely through
What is a greenstick fracture?
Types of burns
What is First degree, Second degree, and Third degree burns?
One of the most common medical emergencies related to the airway
What is Obstructed?
This should be done immediately after an AED advises a shock.
What is resume CPR?
This wound is caused by a pointed object penetrating the skin, creating a small opening that may hide deeper damage
What is a puncture wound?
This fracture results when one end of a broken bone is driven into another section of the bone
What is an impacted fracture?