Mod 5

Front 1

Adam's Apple

Back 1

The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage. It is more prominent in men than in women.

Front 2

Anaphylaxis

Back 2

An unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to foreign protein or other substances.

Front 3

Aneurysm

Back 3

A swelling or enlargement of a part of an artery resulting from weakening of the arterial wall.

Front 4

Atrophy

Back 4

A wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.

Front 5

Avulsion

Back 5

An injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap.

Front 6

Basilar skull fracture

Back 6

Usually offur following diffuse impact to the head (such as falls, motor vehicle crashes); generally result from extension of a linear fracture to the base of the skull and can be difficult to diagnose with a radiograph (xray).

Front 7

Blowout fracture

Back 7

A fracture of the orbit or the bones that support the floor of the orbit.

Front 8

Cardiac Tamponade

Back 8

Compression of the heart as the result of buildup of blood or other fluid in the pericardial sac, leading to decreased cardiac output.

Front 9

Coagulation

Back 9

The formation of clots to plug openings in injured blood vessels and stop blood flow.

Front 10

Commotio Cordis

Back 10

A Blunt chest injury caused by a sudden, direct blow to the chest that occurs only during the critical portion of a person's heartbeat.

Front 11

Compartment Syndrome

Back 11

Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue; frequently seen in fractures below the elbow or knee in children.

Front 12

Compensated Shock

Back 12

The early stage of shock, in which the body can still compensate for blood loss.

Front 13

Conjunctiva

Back 13

The delicate membrane taht lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eye

Front 14

Cornea

Back 14

The transparent tissue layer in front of the pupil and iris of the eye.

Front 15

Creptis

Back 15

A grating or grinding sensation caused by fractured bone ends or joints rubbing together; also air bubbles under the skin that produce a crackling sound or crinkly feeling.

Front 16

Decompensated Shock

Back 16

The last stage of shock where blood pressure is falling.

Front 17

Dislocation

Back 17

Disruption of a joint in which ligaments are damaged and the bone ends are completely displaced

Front 18

Distributive Shock

Back 18

A condition that occurs when there is widespread dilation of the small arterioles, small venules, or both

Front 19

Ecchymosis

Back 19

Bruising or discoloration associated with bleeding within or under the skin

Front 20

Edema

Back 20

The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid between cells in body tissues, causing swelling of the affected area.

Front 21

Embolism

Back 21

The occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus.

Front 22

Epidural Hematoma

Back 22

An accumulatio of blood between the skull and the dura mater

Front 23

Epistaxis

Back 23

A nosebleed

Front 24

Evisceration

Back 24

The displacement of organs outside of the body

Front 25

Flail Chest

Back 25

A condition in which two or more ribs are fractured in two or more places or in association with a fracture of the sternum so that a segment of the chest wall is effectively detached from the rest of the thoracic cage.

Front 26

Flame Burn

Back 26

A burn caused by an open flame

Front 27

Flash Burn

Back 27

A burn caused by exposure to very intense heat, such as in an explosion

Front 28

Fracture

Back 28

A break in the continuity of a bone

Front 29

Guarding

Back 29

Involuntary muscle contractions (spasms) of the abdominal wall in an effort to protect an inflamed abdomen; a sign of peritonitis

Front 30

Hematemesis

Back 30

Vomited Blood

Front 31

Hematuria

Back 31

Blood in the urine.

Front 32

Hemophilia

Back 32

A congenital abnormality in which the body is unable to produce clots, which results in controllable bleeding.

Front 33

Hemopneumothroax

Back 33

The accumulation of blood and air in the pleural space of the chest.

Front 34

Hemoptysis

Back 34

Coughing up blood.

Front 35

Hemorrhage

Back 35

Bleeding.

Front 36

Hemothorax

Back 36

A collection of blood in the pleural cavity.

Front 37

Homeostasis

Back 37

A balance of all systems in the body

Front 38

Intracerebral Hematoma

Back 38

Bleeding within the brain tissue (parenchyma) itself; also referred to as an intraparenchymal heatoma

Front 39

Intracranial Hematoma

Back 39

Accumulations of blood within the brain or between the brain and the skull.
Can be Epidural hematomas, which form between the skull and the outer layer (dura mater) of tissue covering the brain (meninges) or Subdural hematomas, which form between the outer layer and the middle layer (arachnoid mater

Front 40

Iris

Back 40

The muscle and surrounding tissue behind the cornea that dilate and constrict the pupil, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye; pigment in this tissue gives the eye its color.

Front 41

Irreversible Shock

Back 41

The final stage of shock, resulting in death

Front 42

Kinetic Energy

Back 42

The energy of a moving object

Front 43

Melena

Back 43

Black, foul smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood.

Front 44

Mesentery

Back 44

A membranous fold attaching an organ to the body wall

Front 45

Multisystem Trauma

Back 45

Trauma that affects more than one body system.

Front 46

Perfusion

Back 46

Circulation of the blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the current needs of the cells

Front 47

Pneumothorax

Back 47

A partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space.

Front 48

Potential Energy

Back 48

The product of mass, gravity, and height, which is converted into kinetic energy and results in injury, such as from a fall.

Front 49

Retina

Back 49

fThe light sensitive area of the eye where images are projected; a layer of cells at the back of the eye that changes the light image into electrical impulses, which are carried by the optic nerve to the brain.

Front 50

Scald Burn

Back 50

A burn caused by hot liquids.

Front 51

Sclera

Back 51

The tough, fibrous, white portion of the eye that protects the more delicate inner structures.

Front 52

Sprain

Back 52

A joint injury involving damage to supporting ligaments, and sometimes partial or temporary dislocation of bone ends.

Front 53

Steam Burn

Back 53

A burn caused by exposure to hot steam

Front 54

Strain

Back 54

Stretching or tearing of a muscle; also called a muscle pull

Front 55

Tension Pneumothorax

Back 55

A life-threatening collection of air within the pleural space; the volume and pressure have both collapsed the involved lung and caused a shift in the mediastinal structures to the opposite side.

Front 56

Thermal Burn

Back 56

Burn caused by heat

Front 57

Traction

Back 57

Longitudinal force applied to a structure.

Front 58

Traumatic Asphyxia

Back 58

A pattern of injuries seen after a severe force is applied to the chest, forcing blood from the great vessels back into the head and neck.