Bonewit 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 for holding and transporting medications, equipment, and supplies needed for lifesaving procedures in an emergency |
crepitus | a grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragments rubbing against eachother |
dislocation | an injury in which one end of a bone making up a joint is sepereated 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 injuered or suddenly becomes ill |
fracture | any break in a bone |
hypothermia | a life-threathening condition n 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 skinand can be compressed against an underlying bone to control bleeding |
seizure | a sudden episode of invulontary muscular contractions an relaxation, often accompanied by a 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 | any device the 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 |
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