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Emergency Vocabulary

Instructions:
  • Answer 49 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage






2. 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






3. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






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






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






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






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






8. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






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






10. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






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






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






13. A localized swelling filled with blood






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






15. Rub on chest






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






17. Loss of the ability to move a body part






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






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






20. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






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






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






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






24. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






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






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






27. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






28. High-pitched - crowing sound that occurs with an obstruction in the upper airway (trachea or larynx)






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






30. 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.






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






32. Excessive bleeding






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






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






35. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






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






37. Overstretching a muscle






38. Displacement of a bone from a joint






39. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






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






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






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


43. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






44. Device used to stop bleeding






45. Scraping of the skin






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


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






48. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






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