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Emergency Vocabulary

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






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






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






18. Loss of the ability to move a body part






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






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






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






22. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






23. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






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






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






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






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






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

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29. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






30. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






31. 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






32. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






33. A localized swelling filled with blood






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






35. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






36. Displacement of a bone from a joint






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






38. Overstretching a muscle






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






40. Excessive bleeding






41. Rub on chest






42. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






43. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






44. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






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

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






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






48. Device used to stop bleeding






49. Scraping of the skin






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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