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Sports Medicine

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Definition
Assessment   evaluation of a patients physical education  
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clammy   moist  
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emergency action plan   a written plan the describes procedures and roles that must be in place for emergency situations  
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emergency medical services (EMS)   mobile emergency health care providers  
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primary survey   an examination of the patient to determine the presence of any life threatening emergencies; the initial assesment of airway, breathing, and circulation on a patient  
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trainer's angel   a device made specifically to cutt off the side tabs of the face mask to hinge it back or remove it  
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coma   a state of unconsciousness or deep stupor  
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log roll   the method used to turn a patient with a spinal injury, in which the patient is moved to the side in one motion  
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secondary survey   a head to toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a patient to determine the existence of any injuires other that those found in the primary survey  
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orientation   the ability to comprehend one's enviroment regarding time, place, situation, and identity of persons  
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mechanism of injury   how the injury occurred  
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distended   expanded or swollen  
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stoma   surgically constructed opening in throat used for breathing  
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mucus   fluid secreted from the nose  
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cyanosis   a bluish tint to the skin and mucous membrances caused by a decrease in oxygen  
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PERL   pupils equal and react to light  
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ashen   a gray skin color seen in shock patients  
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auscultate   to listen  
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inspiration   inhalation; the act of breathing something into the lungs  
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expiration   exhalation; the act of breathing out  
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edema   swelling because of excess fluid in the tissues  
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isolated injury assessments   a thorough examination of a specific part of the body to determine the extent of injury that may have occurred  
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HOPS   history observation palpation stress tests  
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active range of motion / AROM   a movement of a joint through a range of motion produced by muscle contraction (w/o assistance)  
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passive range of motion / PROM   movement of a joint through a range of motion produced by an outside force (w/ assistance)  
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paralysis   loss of sensation and movement over an area of the body because of nerve damage  
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