First Aid and CPR Flashcards

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering various first aid and CPR terms.

Amputation

Loss of a body part (finger, toe, arm, etc.)

Avulsion

Tearing away of skin or a body part.

Laceration

A deep cut or tear in the skin.

Puncture

A small, deep wound (e.g., from a nail or needle).

Abrasion

A scrape on the skin surface.

Shock

A critical condition from lack of blood flow.

1st Degree Burn

Red, painful, no blisters (top layer of skin affected).

2nd Degree Burn

Blisters, red, swollen, and painful (deeper skin damage).

3rd Degree Burn

White/charred skin, may be painless (all skin layers destroyed).

Hypothermia

A dangerous drop in body temperature.

Hyperthermia

A dangerous rise in body temperature.

Frostbite

Freezing of skin and body tissues.

Sprain

Ligament stretched or torn.

Strain

Muscle or tendon stretched or torn.

Anaphylactic Shock

A severe allergic reaction causing airway swelling and shock.

Concussion

Mild traumatic brain injury.

Greenstick Fracture

Bone bends and cracks (common in children).

Open/Compound Fracture

Bone breaks through the skin.

Closed/Simple Fracture

Bone breaks but skin remains intact.

Comminuted Fracture

Bone shattered into multiple pieces.

Spiral Fracture

Twisting break pattern in the bone.

Compression Fracture

Bone is crushed.

Stress Fracture

A tiny crack in the bone from repetitive stress.

Colles Fracture

A fracture of the distal radius in the wrist.

Dislocation

Bone moves out of joint position.

Seizure

Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain.

Hemorrhage

Severe, uncontrolled bleeding.

Heat Exhaustion

A milder form of heat-related illness.

Heat Stroke

Body overheating to a life-threatening level.

CVA (Stroke)

Brain damage from a blocked or burst blood vessel.

MI (Heart Attack)

Blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked.

Epistaxis

A nosebleed.

Poisonings

Harmful exposures to toxins (ingested, inhaled, injected, absorbed).