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