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Bonewit Chapter 21
Emergency Medical Procedures
Question | Answer |
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An injury to the tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agents. | BURN |
A specially equipped cart for holding and transporting medication, equimpment, and supplies needed for lifesaving procedures in an emergency. | CRASH CART |
A grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragments rubbing against each other. | CREPITUS |
An injury in which one end of a bone making up a joint is separated or displaced from its normal anatomic position. | DISLOCATION |
A network of community resources,equipment, and personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness. | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES(EMS) SYSTEM |
The immediate care administered before complete medical care can be obtained to an individual who is injured or suddenly becomes ill. | FIRST AID |
An break in bone. | FRACTURE |
A life-threatening condition in which the temperature of the entire body falls to a dangerously low level. | HYPOTHERMIA |
Any substance that causes illness, injury, or death if it enters the body. | POISON |
A 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. | PRESSURE POINT |
A sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation, often accompanied by a change in sensation, behavior, and level of consciousness. | SEIZURE |
The failure of the cardiovascular system to deliver enough blood to all of the vital organs of the body. | SHOCK |
Any device that immobilizes a body part. | SPLINT |
Trauma to a joint, which causes tearing of ligments. | SPRAIN |
A stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons caused by trauma. | STRAIN |
A break in the continuity of an external or internal surface, caused by physical means. | WOUND |