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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






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






12. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






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






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






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






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






17. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






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






21. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






22. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






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






24. Excessive bleeding






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






26. 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.






27. Scraping of the skin






28. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






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






30. Rub on chest






31. A localized swelling filled with blood






32. Device used to stop bleeding






33. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






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






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


36. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






37. Overstretching a muscle






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






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






40. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






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






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






43. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






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






45. Displacement of a bone from a joint






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






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






48. Loss of the ability to move a body part






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