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