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