Abrasion - type of wound where skin is scraped off with limited bleeding, Amputation - body part is completely separated from the body, Avulsion - injury where tissue is torn or separated from the body of victim, Bandages - material used to hold dressings in place, support and protect body parts, and secure splints;roller gauze, triangular, or elastic, Burn - injury caused by heat, fire, chemicals, radiation, and/or electricity and be classified as either superficial, partial thickness, or full thickness, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - procedure of giving chest compressions and providing oxygen to a victim experiencing cardiac arrest, Cerebrovascular accident - stroke caused by presence of clot or hemorrhage from blood vessel in the brain, Convulsion - involuntary contraction of muscles; seizure, Diabetic coma - increase of glucose in the blood stream that will cause victim to eventually experience loss of consciousness and death unless treated, Diaphoresis - sweating excessively, Dislocation - end of bone is displaced form a joint or moved outside normal position, Dressing - sterile covering placed over an injury or wound used to control bleeding, Fainting - occurs as a result of a temporary reduction in blood supply to the brain, First aid - care given to a victim of an injury immediately to minimize the effects of injury or illness, Fracture - broken bone, Frostbite - freezing of tissue fluids causing damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by exposure to freezing or below freezing temperatures, Heart attack - myocardial infarction, Heat cramps - muscle spasms and pains caused by heat exposure, Heat exhaustion - victim is exposed to heat resulting in fluid loss through perspiration, Heat stroke - medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures, Hemorrhage - excessive blood loss, Hypothermia - body temperature less than 95 degrees as a result of exposure to cold, Incision - injury caused by a sharp object resulting in smooth and regular edges, Infection - presence of pathogens or disease producing organisms, Insulin shock - Caused by too much insulin in the bloodstream , Laceration - open wound caused by excessive force resulting in jagged edges and heavy bleeding, Poisoning - caused by swallowing different substances, contact with poison, or inhaling poisons, Puncture - open wound caused by sharp object such as a nail, Shock - inadequate blood supply to body organs; hypoperfusion, Triage - prioritizing treatment where the most serious illness or injury is treated first,

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