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






2. Rub on chest






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






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






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






6. Injury to the brain caused by a blow






7. A localized swelling filled with blood






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






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






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






11. Loss of the ability to move a body part






12. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune






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


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






15. 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.






16. Displacement of a bone from a joint






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






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






19. Overstretching a muscle






20. The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid






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






22. Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract






23. Shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss






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






25. Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed






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






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






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






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






30. The escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin






31. Bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye






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






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






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






35. Forcible tearing of the tissue from the body






36. Excessive bleeding






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






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






39. Shock caused by cardiac arrest






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






41. Device used to stop bleeding






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






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


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






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






46. Paralysis of both arms and both legs






47. 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






48. Scraping of the skin






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