Question | Answer |
burn | an injury to the tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical or radioactive agents |
crash cart | a specially equipped cart for holding & transporting medications, equipment, & supplies needed for lifesaving procedures in an emergency |
crepitus | a grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragments rubbing against each other |
dislocation | an injury in which one end of a bone making up a joint is separated or displaced from its normal anatomic position |
emergency medical services system | a network of community resources, equipment & personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness (abbreviated as EMS) |
first aid | the immediate care administered before complete medical care can be obtained to an individual who is injured or suddently ill |
fracture | any break in a bone |
hypothermia | a life threatening condition in which the temperature of the entire body falls to a dangerously low level |
poison | any substance that causes illness, injury or death if it enters the body |
pressure point | a site on the body where an artery lies close to the surface of the skin & can be compressed against an underlying bone to control |
seizure | a sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions & relaxation, often accompanied by a change in sensation, behavior, & level of consciousness |
shock | the failure of the cardiovasular 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 | a stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons caused by trauma |
wound | a break in the continuity of an external or internal surface, caused by physical means |