Vocabulary Flashcards
(127 cards)
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Pulmonary edema
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accumulation of fluid in the lungs
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Cardiac Tamponade
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fluid accumulates within the peripheral sac and compresses the heart.
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Perfusion
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adequate circulation of oxygenated blood throughout the body.
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Vasodilation
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the dilatation of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure.
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Hypotension
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Low blood pressure
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Hemorrhage
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Bleeding
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Hypoperfusion
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shock or low tissue perfusion
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Hypovolemia
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Low blood volume
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Hypoxia
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inadequate oxygen supply to the body’s tissue and cells
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Hyperglycemia
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High blood glucose level
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Hyperventilating
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Excessive rate or volume of ventilation
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Hypoventilation
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Slow or shallow ventilations
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Incision
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Sharp, clean cut
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Infarction
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Death to an area of the body’s tissues
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Inflammation
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Swelling
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Inhalation
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Active part of breathing
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Ischemia
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Poor blood supply
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Jaundice
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Yellowish skin color
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Joint
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the point where two bones are joined
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Kidney failure
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inability of the kidneys to regulate fluid level and eliminate waste
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Kidney stones
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solid crystals that form in the kidney
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Laceration
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Jagged cut
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Liagment
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Connects bone to bone
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Miosis
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Constricted pupils
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Mottled
Blotched skin coloring
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Neonate
Newborn
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Abrasion
A scraping injury to the surface of the skin
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Absence seizure
Starring, a brief loss in consciousness no change in motor activity
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Acute
Rapid onset
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Amputation
Injury resulting in a body part completely severed off
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Aneurysm
weakening in the wall of an artery
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Apnea
absence of spontaneous breaths
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Aspiration
material, such as vomit, entering the lungs
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Asthma
acute bronchoconstriction combined with increased mucus production
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Aura
a sensation of an impending seizure
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Avulsion
Injury resulting in an area of the skin torn loose or hanging from a flap
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Battle signs
Bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull fracture
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Blunt trauma
Trauma that doesn't penetrate the body
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Bradycardia
Slow pulse rate
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Bradypnea
Slow respiratory rate
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Bronchoconstriction
tightening (constriction) of the airways.
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Bruise
A discoloration of the skin due to blood seeping into the underlying blood vessels
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Referred pain
pain in an area of the body other than the source
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Abduction
Movement away from the midline, or move apart
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Afterload
The pressure the heart must overcome during ventricular contraction
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Abruptio placenta
The premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
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Absorption
Passage of material through the intestine into the bloodstream
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Acidosis
An abnormally high level of acidity in the body's fluids and tissues
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Acute abdomen
Abdominal emergency that typically refers surgery
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Acute Coronary syndrome
Symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia, such as angina or myocardial infarction
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Death to myocardial muscle. Also called heart attack
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Adduction
To move toward the midline, or bring together
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Aerobic metabolism
Energy production with oxygen
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Afterload
The pressure the heart must overcome during ventricular contraction
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Agonal respirations
Dying gasps
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Agonist
A medication that stimulates a response
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Allergen
Antigen that causes an allergic reaction
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Allergic reaction
Hypersensitive immune response to an allergen
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Alveoli
Air sacs in the lungs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the pulmonary capillaries
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Anaerobic metabolism
Energy production without oxygen
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Anaphylactic shock
Severe, life threatening allergic reaction. Also called anaphylaxis
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Anatomic position
Standing, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms out
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Angina pectoris
Temporary chest pain occurs when myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply
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Antagonist
A medication that inhibits a response
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Anterior
Toward the front. Also known as ventral in humans
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Anterograde amnesia
Unable to remember events prior to the injury
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Antibodies
Produced by body's immune system to defend against an antigen
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Antigen
Foreign substance that stimulates an immune response
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Aorta
Artery that carries blood out of the left heart
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Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
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Appendix
Pouch connected to the large intestine in the right lower abdominal quadrant
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Atherosclerosis
Plaque build up within the blood vessel
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Atrium
Upper chamber of the heart
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Bilateral
Both sides
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Biological agents
Bacteria, virus, or fungus that can be used as a weapon and has the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety
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Birth canal
The vagina and the cervix
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Blistering agents
See vesicants
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Blood agent
See cyanide
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Bloody show
Passage of the mucus plug from the cervix as it begins to dilate
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Brachial pulse
Palpable pulse in the upper arm
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Breech birth
The presentation of the buttocks as the presenting part in the birth canal
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Breech of duty
Failure to preform an ethical or legally required act established by the standard of care
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Bronchitis
Inflammation of the lungs, either chronic or acute
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Cardiogenic shock
Decreased cardiac output due to poor cardiac function or mechanical obstruction
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Carotid pulse
Palpable pulse in the neck
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Causation
Relationship between cause and effect
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Cavitation
Pressure wave caused by high Velocity projectile
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Cellular respiration
Aerobic metabolism
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Central nervous system (CNS)
The brain and spinal cord
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Cerebral contusion
Bruising of the brain
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Cervix
The portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina
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Cerebrospinal fluid
Fluid that circulates through the central nervous system
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Choking agents
See pulmonary agents
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Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gall bladder
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
chronic disease processes caused by obstruction of the lower airways
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Chronic
Always present
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Clavicle
Collarbone
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Coccyx
The tailbone
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Compensated shock
Early shock, during which the body is able to compensate
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Complex access
Patient access that requires tools or special training
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Concussion
Head injury resulting in temporary alteration of brain function
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Conduction
Direct transfer of heat through contact with a colder structure
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Congestive heart failure
Caused by ineffective ventricular function leading to fluid backup
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Constrict
Narrowing, to make smaller
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Continous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Technique of assisting ventilations in a patient with respirator distress
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Contraindication
Situations when a certain intervention should not be performed
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Contusion
Bruise
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Convection
loss of heat to passing air
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Coronary arteries
Arteries that perfume the heart muscle
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Croup-contrecoup injury
Brain injury on the opposite side of impact
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Cravat
See triangular bandage
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Crepitus
The sound or sensation of bone ends rubbing together
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Cricoid
See sellick maneuver
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Croup
Inflammation of the upper airway and trachea
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Crowning
The appearance of the baby's head in the birth canal
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Crush injury
Open or closed injury caused by tremendous force applied to the body
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Cyanosis
Bluish color to the skin, lips, mouth, or nail beds indicating a lack of oxygen
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Decompensated shock
Late shock, during which the body is no longer able to compensate and blood pressure begins to fall
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Dehydration
Loss of enough body fluid to threaten homeostasis
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Dependent edema
Fluid back-up in area of the body closest to the ground
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Dependent lividity
The setting of blood within the body
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Dermis
The lower layer of the skin beneath the epidermis
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Diabetes
A disease process in which the body is unable to metabolize glucose normally
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
A diabetic emergency caused by severe hyperglycemia and acidosis
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Dialysis
A procedure that assist the kidneys in removal of toxins from the blood
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Diaphragm
Primary muscle of respiration that separates the chest and abdominal cavities
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Diffusion
Movement from area of high to low concentration
