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Chapter 37
Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid
Question | Answer |
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Burn | An injury to the tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical or radioactive agents |
Crash Cart | A cart for holding and transporting meds, equipment, and 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 position |
Emergency Medical Services System (EMS) | A network of community resources, equipment, and personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness |
First aid | The immediate care administrated before complete medical care can be provided to people who is injured or suddenly becomes ill |
Fracture | Any break in a bone |
Hypothermia | A life threating 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 and can be compressed against an underlying bone to control bleeding |
Seizure | A sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation, often accompanied by changes in sensation, behavior, and level of consciousness |
Shock | The 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 that 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 |