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