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| First Aid | The immediate, temporary care given to an ill or injured person. |
| Universal Precautions | Actions taken to prevent the spread of disease. |
| Abrasion | When the skin is scraped against a hard surface breaking tiny blood vessels in the outer layers of the skin. |
| Laceration | A cut caused by a sharp object, such as a knife or broken glass. |
| Puncture | Small but deep hole caused by a pin, nail, fang or other object that pierces the skin. |
| Avulsion | Results when tissue is partially or completely separated from the body. |
| First-degree Burn | Only the outer layer of skin is burned and turns red. |
| Second-degree Burn | Top several layers of skin is burned, there will be blisters. |
| Third-degree Burn | Serious burn in which deep layers of skin, fat, muscle, & nerves are damaged. |
| Chain of Survival | Sequence of actions that maximize the victim's chance of survival. |
| Defibrillator | A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rythm. |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | Life-saving first-aid procedure that combines rescue breaths with chest compressions. |
| Shock | Failure of the cardiovascular system to keep an adequate supply of blood circulating to vital organs. |
| Fracture | A break in the bone. |
| Unconsciousness | Condition in which a person is not alert & aware of surroundings. |
| Fainting | Occurs when the blood supply to the brain is temproarily inadequate. |
| Concussion | A jarring injury to the brain that affects normal brain function. |
| Venom | A poisonous substance secreted by a snake, spider or other creature. |
| Poison Control Center | 24-hour hot line that provides emergency medical advice on treating poison victims. |
| Poison | Any substance that causes injury, illness or death when introduced to the body. |
