Health unit 4

Chemical

(—————) burns should be flushed with cool water until EMS arrives.

A broken, cracked, or chipped bone

A fracture is defined as ~

Shock

A life-threatening condition brought on by a serious injury or illness.

Stroke

A sudden and temporary lack of blood flow to the brain caused by clot or blockage in an artery.

Accident

An unplanned event that usually results in injury or loss.

Helmet

Every bicyclists should wear a (———-)

In a building

Seek shelter (— — ————) when lightning begins to strike.

Frostbite

Signs of moderate to severe (—————) include white or grayish skin, blisters and numbness.

Heart attack

The death of part of the heart muscle

Hypothermia

The initial signs of (————————-) might include shivering, confusion, numbness, slow pulse, and loss of coordination.

Stay calm

The most important thing to do in an energency is (——— ———-)

Heat stroke

The signs of (——— ————-) include hot, flushed skin and diminished sweating.

Heat exhaustion

The signs of (———- ——————) May include pale, moist skin, heavy sweating, and dizziness.

Hot

When evacuating a burning building, do not open doors that are (——-)

Minor

When treating (———-) burns, run cool water over the burned area, pat dry and then cover with a sterile bandage.