Ch 8 vocab

Question 1

Indication air movement in the lungs

Answer 1

Breath sounds

Question 2

Lining of the eyelid

Answer 2

Conjunctiva

Question 3

Movements in which the skin pulls in around the ribs during inspiration

Answer 3

Retractions

Question 4

White of the eyes

Answer 4

Sclera

Question 5

The mental status of a patient

Answer 5

Orientation

Question 6

The six pain questions

Answer 6

OPQRST

Question 7

Yellow skin color due to liver disease or dysfunction

Answer 7

Jaundice

Question 8

A crackling sound

Answer 8

Crepitus

Question 9

Examine by touch

Answer 9

Palpate

Question 10

Damage to tissues asthe result of exposure to cold

Answer 10

Frostbite

Question 11

The way in which a patient responds to external stimuli

Answer 11

Responsiveness

Question 12

Secondary muscles of respiration

Answer 12

Accessory muscles

Question 13

Air under the skin

Answer 13

Subcutaneous emphysema

Question 14

Motion of a segment of chest wall that is opposite the normal movement during breathing

Answer 14

Paradoxical motion

Question 15

The reason a patient called for help

Answer 15

Chief complaint

Question 16

The process of establishing treatment and transport priorities

Answer 16

Triage

Question 17

A bluish gray skin color associated with reduced oxygen levels

Answer 17

Cyanosis

Question 18

Profuse sweating

Answer 18

Diaphoretic

Question 19

Subjective finding that the patient feels

Answer 19

Symptom

Question 20

A heart rate greater than 100 beats/min

Answer 20

Tachycardia

Question 21

Negative findings that warrant no care or intervention

Answer 21

Pertinent negatives

Question 22

Blood pressure that is lower than the normal range

Answer 22

Hypotension

Question 23

The general type of illness a patient is experiencing

Answer 23

Nature of illness

Question 24

Performed during the secondary assessment

Answer 24

Full-body

Question 25

A harsh, high-pitched, crowing inspiratory sound

Answer 25

Stridor

Question 26

The way in which traumatic injuries occur

Answer 26

Mechanism of injury

Question 27

Objective findings that can be seen, heard, felt, smelled, or measured

Answer 27

Sign

Question 28

Coarse, low-pitched breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the upper airways

Answer 28

Rhonchi

Question 29

Clothing or specialized equipment that provides protection to the wearer

Answer 29

PPE

Question 30

Upright position in which the patient leans forward onto two arms stretched forward and thrusts head and chin forward

Answer 30

Tripod position

Question 31

A crackling, rattling breath sound that signals fluid in the air spaces of the lungs

Answer 31

Rales

Question 32

Flaring out of the nostrils, indicating that there is an airway obstruction

Answer 32

Nasal flaring

Question 33

Time from injury to definitive care

Answer 33

Golden period