| A | B |
|---|
| Ambulate | To walk |
| Diabetes | A disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood |
| Cravet | A long strip of bandage folded to the proper width according to injury |
| Dislocation | Occurs when a bone separates from a joint or is removed out of place in the joint |
| Dressing | A sterile covering for a wound or injury |
| Emergency | Occurs when a person suddenly becomes ill or is injured and requires an immediate medical response |
| Fracture | Breaks or cracks in bones |
| Gait | Method of walking |
| Good Samaritan Acts | Acts that offer some protection to caregivers who respond to emergency medical situations |
| Heart Attack | A sudden loss of blood and oxygen to the heart. Also known as a Myocardial Infarction |
| Hyperthermia | Caused by exposure to high temperatures in the enviorment for extended periods of time, brain damage, and serious infections. The patient will have a rectal temperature reading about 104 Degrees Farenheit. It can lead to convulsions, brain damage, and even death if the patient's temperature rises above 106 degrees farenheit |
| Poison | Any substance that causes injury, illness, or death when it enters or comes in contact with the body |
| Shock | Also called hypoperfusion , is a reduction of blood flow in the body, particularly to the brain and heart |
| Splint | A rigid device that supports and immobilizes an injured body part |
| Sprain | A stretch or tear in the tissues around a joint |
| Stroke | The reduction or lack of blood supplied to the brain. The condtion could be fatal, also referred to as apoplexy and cerebrovascular accident |
