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20 Cards in this Set
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puncture |
wound made by sharp object piercing th skin layers |
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hypothermia |
a life threatening condition in which the temperature of the entire body falls to a dangerously low level |
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crash cart |
a specially equipped car for holding transporting medications and equipment |
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laceration |
a wound in which the tissues are torn apart rather than cut |
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myocardial Infarction (MI) |
heart attack |
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seizure |
sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions |
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abrasion |
a wound in which the outer ayers of skin are scraped or rubbed off |
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first aid |
the immediate care administered before complete medical care can be provided |
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incision |
clean, smooth cut caused by a sharp instrument |
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repiratory distress |
indicates a patient is breathing but having difficulty doing so |
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strain |
a stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons caused by trauma |
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cerebrovascular accident (CBA) |
stroke |
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crepitus |
a grating sensation cauesed by fractured bone rubbing against each other |
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wound |
a break in the continuity of an external or internal surface |
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sprain |
trauma to a joint that causes tearing of ligaments |
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Emergency medical servies system (EMS) |
a network of communty resources, equipment and personnel that provides care to victims of injury or sudden illness |
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ketoacidosis |
when glucose can not be used for energy |
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dislocation |
an injury in which one end of a bone making up a joint is separated or displaced |
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shock |
failure of the cardiovascular system to deliever enough blood to all of the vital organs |
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emphysema |
progressive lung disorder |
