Characteristically identified by a red dot on the skin surrounded by a...
Rapid breathing that lowers the level of carbon dioxide in the blood...
Cold therapy
A life threatening condition that occurs when the body temperature...
Sluggish, drowsy, confused
Headache, dizziness, weakness can be caused from ___________ toxic...
Swelling, burning, blisters, eye irritation, headaches, irregular...
The venom of a coral snake is said to by ______________ because it...
Serum used to treat poisoning caused by animal or insect venom
A punture wound can result in a bacterial disease that can be fatal
A potentially fatal viral disease that is transmitted through the...
A life threatening emergency, the most serious condition caused by...
The result of a stretched or torn ligament around a joint
Rest, immobilize, cold, elevate
Damage to the tissues under the skin's surface
A serious closed wound that is sometimes difficult to detect
Any break in the skin or mucous membrane
Smooth edged cuts
Jagged edged cuts
Scrapes
Caused by pointed objects piercing the skin
Contact with hot liquids or steam, burn from fire, and electric shock...
Open the airway of the victim using the _____________ position
Results when an obstruction, such as food, enters the trachea and...
By alternating between _______ and __________ you should be able to...
If you see an obstruction in the victim's mouth, you should do a...
Stopping of the heart
A technique that combines artificial respiration with chest...
Severe bleeding
If a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low, it causes a...
A burn that damages the epidermis, characterized by redness and mild...
A burn resulting form severe sunburn of contact with hot liquids or...
Immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden...
Treats eye diseases and disorders
A series of violent, involuntary muscle contractions
When a bone is forced out of its normal position at a joint
The broken bone does not protrude through the skin
The broken bone protrudes through the skin, causing a severe wound
Occurs when body parts get so cold that ice crystals form in the body...
Characterized by muscle cramps, heavy sweating, headache, and dizzness
Heat cramps; excessive sweating; cool, moist, pale skin; dilated...
Attacking the circulatory system
A temporary loss of consciousness that is usually caused by too little...