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PARAMEDIC Terminology and Anatomy > EMT Test 4 (Ch. 18, 30, 19, 21, 20, 31) > Flashcards

EMT Test 4 (Ch. 18, 30, 19, 21, 20, 31) Flashcards

1
Q

Aneurysm

A

Swelling or enlargement of a weakened arterial wall

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2
Q

Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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3
Q

Retroperitoneal

A

Behind the peritoneum

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4
Q

Ulcer

A

Erosion of the stomach or small intestinal lining

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5
Q

Hernia

A

Protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening

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6
Q

Ileus

A

Paralysis of the bowel

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7
Q

Guarding

A

Protective, involuntary abdominal muscle contractions

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8
Q

Uremia

A

Buildup of waste products in the blood as a result of kidney failure

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9
Q

Emesis

A

Vomiting

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10
Q

Referred Pain

A

Pain felt in an area of the body other than the actual source

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11
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Acute Abdomen

A

A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen

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12
Q

Cystitis

A

Inflammation of the bladder

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13
Q

Strangulation

A

Obstruction of blood circulation resulting from compression or entrapment of organ tissue

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14
Q

Peritonitis

A

Inflammation of the peritoneum

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15
Q

Peritoneum

A

Right or left flank, radiating to genitalia

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16
Q

Appendicitis-Pain area

A

Right lower quadrant (direct); around navel (referred); rebounding pain

17
Q

Cholecystitis-Pain area

A

Right upper quadrant (direct); right shoulder (referred)

18
Q

Ulcer-Pain area

A

Upper midabdomen or upper part of the back

19
Q

Diverticulitis-Pain area

A

Left lower quadrant

20
Q

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm-Pain area

A

Low part of back and lower quadrants

21
Q

Cystitis-Pain area

A

Lower midabdomen (retropubic)

22
Q

Kidney infection-Pain area

A

Costovertebral angle

23
Q

Kidney stone-Pain area

A

Right or left flank, radiating to genitalia

24
Q

Pancreatitis-Pain area

A

Upper abdomen (both quadrants); back

25
Q

Peritonitis-Pain area

A

Anywhere in the abdominal area

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