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8th First Aid and Safety

8th grade First Aid and Safety Terms

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Pressure Pointany of several points on the body at which an underlying artery can be pressed against a bone to stop bleeding
Direct Pressurethe act of applying pressure to a bleeding area to attempt to stop the bleeding
Shockthe body's response to reduced blood flow
Sprainwhen a joint is twisted suddenly and out of it's normal range of motion
Strainwhen a muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn
Dislocationan injury in which a bone has been forced out of it's normal position in a joint
Simple Fracturea bone fracture that causes little or no damage to the surrounding soft tissues
Compound Fracturea fracture in which broken bone fragments lacerate soft tissue and protrude through an open wound in the skin
Degree of BurnsFirst-least severe, second-most painful, third-nerve damage
CCCcheck, call, and care for the victim
Rescue Breathingan emergency technique in which a rescuer gives air to someone who is not breathing
CPRa life saving technique that combines rescue breathing and chest compressions
Incestthe crime of sexual relations with such a near relative
Rapethe act of forcing sexual contact on someone
Date Rapea victim being sexually assualted by someone they know
Sexual Harassmentunwanted jokes, behavior, or touching that relate to a person's gender or sexuality

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