chapter 21 Word Scramble
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Burn | an injury to the tissues caused by exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical or radioactive agents |
crash cart | a specially equipped cart holding and transporting medications, equipment and supplies needed for life saving procedures in a emergency |
crepitus | a grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragment 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 EMS system | a network of community resources, equipment, and personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness |
first aid | the 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 | a life threatening condition in which the temp 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 and underlying bone to control bleeding |
seizure | a sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation often accompanied by change 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 | and 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 breaking in the continuity of an external or internal surface caused by physical means. |
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Breanneharber
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