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03a. Land traffic accidents Flashcards

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What is a fracture

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A complete or partial break in a bone.

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Symptoms of a spinal cord injury

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Permanent loss of strength, sensation and function below the site of the injury.

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What is a spinal cord injury

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Damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal.

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Symptoms of PTSD

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Flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

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What is an acquired brain injury

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Brain damage caused by events after birth, most often trauma or stroke.

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What is internal haemorrhaging

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Bleeding inside the body

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What is haemorrhaging

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Bleeding or blood loss

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What is external haemorrhaging

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Bleeding outside of the body

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ABI

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Acquired brain injury

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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BIBA

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Brought in by ambulance

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LTA

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Land traffic accident

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y/o

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years old

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hypoaesthesia

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Abnormal condition of low sensation

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paraesthesia

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A condition of abnormal sensation eg. pins and needles

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ED

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Emergency department

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A complete or partial break in a bone.

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Fracture

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Permanent loss of strength, sensation and function below the site of the injury are symptoms of

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Symptoms of a spinal cord injury

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Which condition refers to damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal.

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Spinal cord injury

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What condition has symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

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PTSD

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Which condition refers to brain damage caused by events after birth, most often trauma or stroke.

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Acquired brain injury

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Bleeding inside the body

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Internal haemorrhaging

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Bleeding or blood loss

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Haemorrhaging

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Bleeding outside of the body

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External haemorrhaging

25
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Motor vehicle accident

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MVA

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Brought in by ambulance

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BIBA

27
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Land traffic accident

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LTA

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years old

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y/o

29
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Abnormal condition of low sensation

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hypoaesthesia

30
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A condition of abnormal sensation eg. pins and needles

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paraesthesia

31
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Emergency department

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ED

32
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Describe post traumatic stress disorder

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A mental health condition that is triggered bya terrifying event either experiencing it or witnessing it

33
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The name of a mental health condition that is triggered bya terrifying event either experiencing it or witnessing it

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Post traumatic stress disorder

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