Medical Emergencies Quiz 2.2

Front 1

duplex mode

Back 1

A communications mode with the ability to transmit and receive traffic simultaneously through two different frequencies, one to transmit and one to receive.

Front 2

EMS communications

Back 2

The delivery of patient and scene information (either in person, in writing, or through communications technology) to other members of the emergency response team.

Front 3

Federal Communications Commission

Back 3

A federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate and international telephone and telegraph services and satellite communications.

Front 4

multiplex mode

Back 4

A communications mode with the ability to transmit two or more different types of information simultaneously, in either or both directions, over the same frequency.

Front 5

simplex mode

Back 5

A communications mode with the ability to transmit or receive in one direction at a time. Simultaneous transmission cannot occur.

Front 6

SOAP format

Back 6

A memory aid used to organize written and verbal patient reports; it includes subjective data, objective data, assessment data, and plan of patient management.

Front 7

telemedicine

Back 7

Technological communications that allow for the transmission of photographs, video, and other information to be sent directly from the scene to a hospital for physician evaluation and consultation.

Front 8

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Back 8

One of a group of rare disorders in which the nerves that control muscular activity degenerate in the brain and spinal cord; also called Lou Gehrig disease.

Front 9

Bell palsy

Back 9

A condition in which paralysis of the facial muscles is caused by inflammation of the seventh cranial nerve; the condition usually is one sided and temporary and often develops suddenly.

Front 10

central pain syndrome

Back 10

Infection or disease of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V).

Front 11

cluster headache

Back 11

A type of headache that occurs in burts (clusters); also known as a histamine headache.

Front 12

dystonia

Back 12

A condition characterized by local or diffuse changes in muscle tone, resulting in painful muscle spasms, unusually fixed postures, and strange movement patterns.

Front 13

epilepsy

Back 13

A condition characterized by a tendency of the individual to have recurrent seizures (excluding those that arise from correctable or avoidable circumstances).

Front 14

migraine

Back 14

A severe, incapacitating headache that is often preceded by visual and/or gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances.

Front 15

multiple sclerosis

Back 15

A progressive disease of the central nervous system in which scattered patches of myelin in the brain and spinal cord are destroyed.

Front 16

muscular dystrophy

Back 16

An inherited muscle disorder of unknown cause marked by a slow but progressive degeneration of muscle fibers.

Front 17

myoclonus

Back 17

A condition characterized by rapid, uncontrollable contractions or spasms of muscles that occur at rest or during movement.

Front 18

Parkinson disease

Back 18

A disease caused by degeneration or damage (of unknown origin) to nerve cells in the basal ganglia.

Front 19

peripheral neuropathy

Back 19

Diseases and disorders that affect the peripheral nervous system, including the spinal nerve roots, cranial nerves, and peripheral nerves.

Front 20

seizure

Back 20

A temporary chamge in behavior or consciousness caused by abnormal electrical activity in one or more groups of neurons in the brain.

Front 21

spina bifida

Back 21

A congenital defect in which part of one or more vertebrae fails to develop completely, leaving a portion of the spinal cord exposed.

Front 22

status epilepticus

Back 22

Continuous seizure activity lasting 30 minutes or longer, or a recurrent seizure without an intervening period of consciousness.

Front 23

tension headache

Back 23

A headache caused by muscle contraction in the face, neck, and scalp.

Front 24

acute gastroenteritis

Back 24

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines with an associated sudden onset of vomiting, diarrhea, or both.

Front 25

acute hepatitis

Back 25

An inflammatory condition of the liver associated with the sudden onset of malaise, weakness, anorexia, intermittent nausea and vomiting, and dull right upper quadrant pain, usually followed within one week by the onset of jaundice, dark urine, or both, characterized by jaundice.

Front 26

appendicitis

Back 26

An acute inflammation of the appendix.

Front 27

bowel obstruction

Back 27

An occlusion of the intestinal lumen that results in blockage of normal flow of intestinal contents.

Front 28

cholecystitis

Back 28

Inflammation of the gallbladder, most often associated with the presence of gallstones.

Front 29

chronic gastroenteritis

Back 29

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines that accompanies numerous gastrointestinal disorders.

Front 30

Crohn's disease

Back 30

A chronic, inflammatory bowel disease of unknown origin, usually affecting the ileum, the colon, or both structures.

Front 31

diverticulitis

Back 31

Inflammation of one or more diverticula.

Front 32

diverticulosis

Back 32

The presence of pouchlike herniations through the muscular layer of the colon.

Front 33

esophagogastric varices

Back 33

A complex of longitudinal, tortuous veins at the lower end of the esophagus that become large and swollen as a result of portal hypertension.

Front 34

hemorrhoids

Back 34

Swollen, distended veins (internal, external, or both) in the rectoanal area.

Front 35

involuntary guarding

Back 35

An unconscious rigid contraction of the abdominal muscles; a sign of peritoneal inflammation.

Front 36

pancreatitis

Back 36

Inflammation of the pancreas, which causes severe epigastric pain.

Front 37

peptic ulcer disease

Back 37

Illness that results from a complex pathological interaction among the acidic gastric juice and proteolytic enzymes and the mucosal barrier.

Front 38

rebound tenderness

Back 38

A sign of peritoneal inflammation in which pain is caused by the sudden release of fingertip pressure on the abdomen.

Front 39

referred pain

Back 39

Visceral pain felt at a site distant from its origin.

Front 40

somatic pain

Back 40

Pain that arises from skeletal muscles, ligaments, vessels, or joints.

Front 41

ulcerative colitis

Back 41

An inflammatory condition of the large intestine characterized by sever diarrhea and ulceration of the mucosa of the intestine.

Front 42

visceral pain

Back 42

Deep pain that arises from smooth vasculature or organ systems.

Front 43

botulism

Back 43

An often fatal from of food poisoning caused by the bacillus Clostridium botulinum.

Front 44

delirium tremens

Back 44

An acute and sometimes fatal psychotic reaction caused by cessation of excessive intake of alcohol over a long period of time; also known as DTs.

Front 45

envenomation

Back 45

The injection of snake, arachnid, or insect venom into the body.

Front 46

gastric lavage

Back 46

Irrigation of the stomach with sterile water or normal saline.

Front 47

Korsakoff's psychosis

Back 47

A form of amnesia often seen in alcoholics, characterized by a loss of short-term memory and an inability to learn new skills.

Front 48

Lyme disease

Back 48

An acute, recurrent inflammatory infection transmitted by a tick.

Front 49

nematocyst

Back 49

A capsule containing threadlike, venomous stinging cells found in some coelenterates.

Front 50

nystagmus

Back 50

Involuntary rhythmic movements of the eyes.

Front 51

sinus headache

Back 51

A headache characterized by pain in the forehead, nasal area, ans eyes.