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Emergency Vocabulary

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  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. High-pitched - crowing sound that occurs with an obstruction in the upper airway (trachea or larynx)






2. A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action






3. Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage






4. The condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)






5. Paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body






6. Sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food






7. This is an assessment tool used to determine consciousness in clients. The Score of 15 reveals a fully oriented person. 3 is deep coma.






8. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






9. Scraping of the skin






10. Excessive bleeding






11. A surgical removal of all or part of a limb






12. Bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may indicate skull fracture

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13. Abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung






14. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






15. Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)






16. The grating of a joint - often in association with osteoarthritis






17. An emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea






18. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






19. Overstretching a muscle






20. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






21. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






22. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






23. A remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison






24. Shock caused by severe infection - usually a bacterial infection






25. A fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart






26. Displacement of a bone from a joint






27. An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration






28. The protrusion of the intestines through an abdominal wound; removal of the internal body contents.






29. Injury to a ligament caused by joint trauma but without joint dislocation or fracture






30. Hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance






31. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






32. Loss of the ability to move a body part






33. 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






34. Rub on chest






35. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






36. A localized swelling filled with blood






37. Instability of the chest wall resulting from multiple rib fractures.






38. Device used to stop bleeding






39. Persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness






40. A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body






41. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






42. The escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin






43. A partial fracture of a bone (usually in children)






44. Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)






45. Protects from liability if you give emergency care within the limits of first aid and if you act in a reasonable and prudent manner






46. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






47. 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.






48. Increased SBP (widened pulse pressure) - bradycardia - altered respiratory pattern

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49. A medication that expands the opening of the passages into the lungs







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