Question | Answer |
an injury to the tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agents | burn |
a specially equipped cart for holding and transporting medications, equipment, 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 |
any break in a 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 boyd where an artery lies close to the surface of hte skin and can be compressed against an underlying bone to control bleeding | pressure point |
a sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions and relazation, 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 hte vital organs of the body | shock |
any device that immobilizes a body part | splint |
trauma to a joint, which causes tearing of ligaments | sprain |
a streching 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 |