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