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






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






3. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






4. A localized swelling filled with blood






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






6. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






7. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






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






9. Loss of the ability to move a body part






10. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






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






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






13. Device used to stop bleeding






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






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






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






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






18. Rub on chest






19. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






20. Scraping of the skin






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






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






23. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






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






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






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






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






28. Displacement of a bone from a joint






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






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






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






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






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


34. 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






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


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






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. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






39. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






40. 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.






41. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






42. Excessive bleeding






43. Overstretching a muscle






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






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






46. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






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






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






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






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