HOSA CPR/First Aid 1 Latest 2023 Graded A+

Abraison - AnsInjury cause by rubbing or scraping the skin. Amputation - AnsThe cutting off or separation of a body part from the body Avulsion - AnsA wound that occurs when tissue is separated from the body. Brachial Artery - AnsArtery on arm used to check an infants pulse Burn - AnsInjury to body tissue caused by heat, caustics, radiation, and/or electricity. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - AnsProcedure of providing oxygen and chest compressions to a victim whose heart has stopped beating. Cerebrovascular Accident - AnsAlso called a stroke or apoplexy; an interrupted supply of blood to the brain, cause by formation of a clot, blockage of an artery, or rupture of a blood vessel. Convulsion - AnsAlso called a seizure; a violent, involuntary contractions of the muscles. Diabetic Coma - AnsAn unconscious condition caused by increased level of glucose (sugar) and ketones in the bloodstream of a person with diabetic mellitus. Diaphoresis - AnsProfuse or excessive perspiration, or sweating. Disclocation - AnsDisplacement of a bone at a joint. Dyspnea - AnsDifficulty breathing Fainting - AnsPartial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain. First Aid - AnsImmediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effects of the injury or illness. Fracture - AnsA break (usually, a break in a bone or tooth). Frostbite - AnsActually freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue. Heart Attack (myocardial infarction) - AnsA reduction in the supply of blood to the heart resulting in damage to the mucked of the heart. Heart Cramps - AnsMuscle pain and spasm resulting from exposure to heat and inadequate fluid and salt intake. Heat Exhaustion - AnsCondition resulting from exposure to hear and excessive loss of fluid through sweating. Heat Stroke - AnsMedical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temperature and failure of sweat glands. Hemorrhage - AnsExcessive loss of blood; bleeding of a blood vessel Hypothermia - AnsCondition that occurred when the body temperature exceeds 104°F, or 40°C, rectally.