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| severe allergic reaction caused by hypersensitivity to a substance |
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| automated external defibrillator (AED) |
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| machine that analyzes a patient's cardiacrhythm and delivers an electric shock if indicated |
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| method of arranging a bandage on a body part |
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| loss of blood fram a ruptured, punctured, or cut blood vessel |
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| injury or destruction of tissue caused by excessive physical heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation |
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| cessation of heart activity |
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| condition that occurs when the cardiac muscles can no longer pump blood throughout the body |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscition (CPR) |
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| Action performed to restore breathing and cardiac activity |
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| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) |
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| lack of oxygen to the brain caused by norrowed or ruptured cerebral vessels |
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| inability to breathe caused by a blockage in the trachea |
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| bandage application in which each turn overlaps the previous turn |
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| awake; aware of one's surroundings |
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| electrical shock to the heart to maintain heart rhythm |
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| state that occurs when there is too much glucose and not enouph insulin in a patient's blood, and ketones are produced; acute insulin deficiency (also called diabetic coma) |
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| event that creates destruction and or an adverse consiquence |
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| pressure applied directly over a wound |
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| injury that occurs when one end of a bone is separated from its original position in a joint |
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| bandage containing elastic that stretches and molds to the body part to which it is applied |
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| chronic brain disorder in which an individual has seizures |
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| temporary care given to an injured or ill person until the victim can be provided complete treatment |
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| burn that involves only the epidermis |
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| bandage turn that is applied on a slant and progresses upward and than downward to support a dressing or joint |
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| break or crack in a bone caused by trauma or disease |
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| form of hypothermia that occurs when body tissues freeze |
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| burn that destroys the epidermis and dermis to include the nerve endings; third-degree burn |
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| form of hyperthermia marked by pale, cool, and clammy skin, shallow respirations, and weak pulse |
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| form of hyperthermia caused by dehydration causing a loss of consciousness |
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| abdominal thrust used in an emergency to dislodge the cause of a blockage |
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| shock caused by inadequate blood supply to tissues as a result of trauma, burnss, or internal bleeding |
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| high blood sugar level; can cause diabetic coma |
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| increased body temperature |
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| low blood sugar level; can cause insulin shock |
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| decrease body temperature |
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| prevention of movement; inability to move |
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| any unusual event that is not consistent with the routine activity within a health care facility |
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| document that describes any unusual occurrence that happens while a person is on the property of a health care facility |
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| pressure applied over an arterial pressure point |
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| state that occurs when the body has too much insulin and not enough glucose (food) to use the insulin; severe hypoglycemia |
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| gauze bandaging material that stretches and molds to irregular-shaped areas |
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| breathing pattern that begins with very deep, gasping respirations that become rapid and are associated with severe diabetic acidosis and coma |
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| type of shock caused by excessive loss of body fluids and metabolites (body chemicals) |
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| loss of nerve control over the circulatory system causing decreased blood supply to an area |
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| burn depth that damages the epidermis or the epidermis and the dermis; second-degree burn |
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| substance that causes injury, illness, and even death; toxin |
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| psychological stress on the body |
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| method of evaluating a surface area of a burn; the surface is divided into regions with percentages assigned |
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| burn that damages both the epidermis and dermis; partial-thickness burn |
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| sudden involuntary muscle activity leading to a change in level of consciousness and behavior |
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| severe infection with toxins that prevent blood vessels from constricting, causing blood to pool away from vital organs |
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| progressive circulatory collapse brought on by insufficient blood flow to all parts of the body |
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| bandage turn that progresses upward and reverses on itself at intervals to assist in making the bandage fit |
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| bandage turn in which the bandage progresses upward and each spiral overlaps the previous turn |
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| firm material used to immobilize above and below a fracture to prevent further damage |
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| full or partial tear of a ligament caused by trauma of a joint |
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| stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon caused by trauma |
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| cerebrovascular accident(CVA); ; condition caused by narrowed cerebral vessels, hemorrhage into the brain, and formation of an embolus or thrombus, resulting in a lack of blood supply to a portion of the brain |
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| bringing together; bonding |
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| burn that destroys the epidermis and dermis to include the nerve endings; full-thickness burn |
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| gauze bandage made in a tubular shape that can be used to cover rounded body parts |
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| not responding to stimuli |
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| within normal limits (WNL) |
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| values found within established guidelines |
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