STA1510 Assignment 2 2024
allergen - ANSWER>>>>>any substance that causes manifestations of an allergy,
usually a protein to which the boy has built antibodies
anaphylactic shock - ANSWER>>>>>severe allergic reaction within minutes to hours
after exposure to a foreign substance
cardiogenic shock - ANSWER>>>>>type of shock in which the left ventricle fails to
pump enough blood for the body to function
contusions - ANSWER>>>>>collections of blood in tissues after an injury; bruises
ecchymosis - ANSWER>>>>>characteristic black and blue mark that results from blood
as it accumulates under the skin
frostbite - ANSWER>>>>>tissue damage resulting from exposure to extremely cold
temperatures
full thickness burn - ANSWER>>>>>burn that has destroyed all skin layers
heat cramps - ANSWER>>>>>type of hyperthermia that causes muscle cramping
resulting from high-sodium heat exhaustion; hyperthermia resulting from physical
exertion in heat without adequate fluid replacement
heat exhaustion - ANSWER>>>>>A type of hyperthermia that causes an altered mental
status due to inadequate fluid replacement
heatstroke - ANSWER>>>>>most serious type of hyperthermia; body is no longer able
to compensate for elevated temperature
hematomas - ANSWER>>>>>blood clots that forms at an injury site
Hyperthermia - ANSWER>>>>>general condition of excessive body heat
allergen - ANSWER>>>>>any substance that causes manifestations of an allergy,
usually a protein to which the boy has built antibodies
anaphylactic shock - ANSWER>>>>>severe allergic reaction within minutes to hours
after exposure to a foreign substance
cardiogenic shock - ANSWER>>>>>type of shock in which the left ventricle fails to
pump enough blood for the body to function
contusions - ANSWER>>>>>collections of blood in tissues after an injury; bruises
ecchymosis - ANSWER>>>>>characteristic black and blue mark that results from blood
as it accumulates under the skin
frostbite - ANSWER>>>>>tissue damage resulting from exposure to extremely cold
temperatures
full thickness burn - ANSWER>>>>>burn that has destroyed all skin layers
heat cramps - ANSWER>>>>>type of hyperthermia that causes muscle cramping
resulting from high-sodium heat exhaustion; hyperthermia resulting from physical
exertion in heat without adequate fluid replacement
heat exhaustion - ANSWER>>>>>A type of hyperthermia that causes an altered mental
status due to inadequate fluid replacement
heatstroke - ANSWER>>>>>most serious type of hyperthermia; body is no longer able
to compensate for elevated temperature
hematomas - ANSWER>>>>>blood clots that forms at an injury site
Hyperthermia - ANSWER>>>>>general condition of excessive body heat
