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