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






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






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






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






5. Excessive bleeding






6. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






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






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






9. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






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






11. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






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






13. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






14. Scraping of the skin






15. Loss of the ability to move a body part






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


17. Rub on chest






18. Displacement of a bone from a joint






19. Device used to stop bleeding






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






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






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






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


24. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






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






26. A localized swelling filled with blood






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






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






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






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






38. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






39. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






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






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






42. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






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






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






45. 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






46. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






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






48. Overstretching a muscle






49. 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.