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Bonewit chap 21
Troy Schultz#30 end of chap 21 terms
Question | Answer |
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Burn | An injury to the tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agents. |
Crash Cart | Specially equipped cart for holding and transporting medications, equipment, and supplies needed for lifesaving procedures in an emergency. |
Crepitus | Grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragments rubbing against each other. |
Dislocation | Injury in which one end of a bone making up a joint is separated or displaced from its normal anatomic position. |
Emergency medical services (EMS) system | Network of community resources, equipment, and personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness. |
First aid | Immediate care administered before complete medical care can be obtained to an individual who is injured or suddenly becomes ill. |
Fracture | Any break in a bone. |
Hypothermia | Life-threatening condition in which the temperature of the entire body falls to a dangerously low level. |
Poison | Substance that causes illness, injury, or death if it enters the body. |
Pressure point | Site on the body where an artery lies close to the surface of the skin and can be compressed against an underlying bone to control bleeding. |
Seizure | Sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation, often accompanied by a change in sensation, behavior, and level of consciousness. |
Shock | Failure of the cardiovascular system to deliver enough blood to all of the vital organs of the body. |
Splint | Any device that immobilizes a body part. |
Sprain | Trauma to a joint, which causes tearing of ligaments. |
Strain | Stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons caused by trauma. |
Wound | Break in the continuity of an external or internal surface, caused by physical means |