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Emergency Vocabulary
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health-sciences
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emergency-medicine
Instructions:
Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
dislocation
paraplegia
paresthesia
tourniquet
2. Hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
dislocation
sternal rub
anaphylaxis
sprain
3. This is an assessment tool used to determine consciousness in clients. The Score of 15 reveals a fully oriented person. 3 is deep coma.
glasgow coma scale
amputation
septic shock
cushing's triad
4. A fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart
spiral fracture
priapism
intracranial pressure
emergency
5. Shock caused by cardiac arrest
asphyxiation
abrasion
septic shock
cardiogenic shock
6. An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
embolism
priapism
contusion
anaphylaxis
7. Loss of the ability to move a body part
sternal rub
paralysis
asphyxiation
emergency
8. Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
embolism
disaster
good samaritan act
glasgow coma scale
9. Displacement of a bone from a joint
triage
paraplegia
avulsion
dislocation
10. The condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
concussion
asphyxiation
tourniquet
bronchodilator
11. Protects from liability if you give emergency care within the limits of first aid and if you act in a reasonable and prudent manner
evisceration
good samaritan act
dislocation
strain
12. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
disaster
hyphema
cardiogenic shock
dislocation
13. The protrusion of the intestines through an abdominal wound; removal of the internal body contents.
coagulation
contusion
evisceration
stridor
14. Paralysis of both arms and both legs
septic shock
abrasion
quadriplegia
evisceration
15. Abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung
flail chest
sternal rub
pneumothorax
battle's sign
16. High-pitched - crowing sound that occurs with an obstruction in the upper airway (trachea or larynx)
stridor
bronchodilator
heimlich maneuver
embolism
17. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss
amputation
compartment syndrome
hypovolemic shock
hemothorax
18. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body
battle's sign
contusion
anaphylaxis
avulsion
19. Excessive bleeding
pneumothorax
hemorrhage
dislocation
antidote
20. Shock caused by severe infection - usually a bacterial infection
crepitus
antidote
septic shock
contusion
21. Overstretching a muscle
strain
cardiogenic shock
glasgow coma scale
paralysis
22. Bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may indicate skull fracture
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23. A localized swelling filled with blood
evisceration
antidote
asphyxiation
hematoma
24. Device used to stop bleeding
good samaritan act
comminuted fracture
tourniquet
flail chest
25. An emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea
heimlich maneuver
coagulation
asphyxiation
hemothorax
26. Condition of increased pressure that compromises the circulation and function of the tissues in the space. Result from a decrease in compartment size - an increase in the volume of contents. Occur after a fracture or crushing injury - when excessive
greenstick fracture
compartment syndrome
strain
triage
27. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract
septic shock
greenstick fracture
avulsion
hemoptysis
28. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
compartment syndrome
disaster
greenstick fracture
anaphylaxis
29. The escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
asphyxiation
ecchymosis
emergency
sprain
30. A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
avulsion
shock
hypovolemic shock
coagulation
31. A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
intracranial pressure
triage
embolism
emergency
32. Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
cushing's triad
concussion
intracranial pressure
hemothorax
33. The grating of a joint - often in association with osteoarthritis
antidote
crepitus
hypovolemic shock
evisceration
34. A surgical removal of all or part of a limb
good samaritan act
amputation
asphyxiation
quadriplegia
35. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
hypovolemic shock
comminuted fracture
strain
spiral fracture
36. Injury to the brain caused by a blow
hypovolemic shock
spiral fracture
crepitus
concussion
37. Persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness
disaster
priapism
paralysis
cardiogenic shock
38. Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
paresthesia
paralysis
glasgow coma scale
concussion
39. Instability of the chest wall resulting from multiple rib fractures.
antidote
pneumothorax
flail chest
cushing's triad
40. A partial fracture of a bone (usually in children)
greenstick fracture
shock
evisceration
hemothorax
41. A remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
coagulation
antidote
paralysis
hyphema
42. The hydrostatic force measured in the brain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) compartment; the pressure exerted by the total volume from the three components within the skull: brain tissue - blood - and CSF.
flail chest
amputation
intracranial pressure
quadriplegia
43. A medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs
bronchodilator
pneumothorax
hyphema
hypovolemic shock
44. Sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
triage
strain
tourniquet
anaphylaxis
45. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
hemothorax
coagulation
bronchodilator
cardiogenic shock
46. Scraping of the skin
embolism
heimlich maneuver
abrasion
comminuted fracture
47. Injury to a ligament caused by joint trauma but without joint dislocation or fracture
sternal rub
hemothorax
sprain
hemorrhage
48. Rub on chest
intracranial pressure
priapism
heimlich maneuver
sternal rub
49. Increased SBP (widened pulse pressure) - bradycardia - altered respiratory pattern
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