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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. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






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






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


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






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






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






7. A localized swelling filled with blood






8. Displacement of a bone from a joint






9. 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






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






11. Overstretching a muscle






12. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






13. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






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






15. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






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






17. Excessive bleeding






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






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






20. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






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






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


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






24. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






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






33. Device used to stop bleeding






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






35. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






36. Loss of the ability to move a body part






37. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






38. Scraping of the skin






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. Rub on chest






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






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






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






47. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






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






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