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