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