Question | Answer |
Burn | 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 | any 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 and 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. |