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






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






3. 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






4. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






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






6. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






7. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






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






9. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






10. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






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






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






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






14. Scraping of the skin






15. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






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






17. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






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






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






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






21. Displacement of a bone from a joint






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






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






33. Loss of the ability to move a body part






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






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






36. A localized swelling filled with blood






37. Overstretching a muscle






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






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






40. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






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






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






43. Device used to stop bleeding






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






45. Rub on chest






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






47. Excessive bleeding






48. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






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