Ch 30 Vocab

Question 0

The temperature of the surrounding environment

Answer 0

Ambient temperature

Question 1

Air bubbles in the blood vessels

Answer 1

Air embolism

Question 2

A serum that counteracts the effect of venom from an animal or insect

Answer 2

Antivenin

Question 3

Common name for decompression sickness

Answer 3

Bends

Question 4

Loss of consciousness caused by a decreased breathing stimulus

Answer 4

Breath-holding syncope

Question 5

The loss of heat by direct contact

Answer 5

Conduction

Question 6

The loss of body heat caused by air movement

Answer 6

Convection

Question 7

The temperature of the central part of the body

Answer 7

Core temperature

Question 8

A painful condition seen in divers who ascend too quickly, in which gas, especially nitrogen, forms bubbles in blood vessels and other tissues; also called “the bends”

Answer 8

Decompression sickness

Question 9

Slowing of the heart rate caused by submersion in cold water

Answer 9

Diving reflex

Question 10

The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid

Answer 10

Drowning

Question 11

Any signs and symptoms caused by the difference between the surrounding atmospheric pressure and the total gas pressure in various tissues, fluids, and cavities of the body

Answer 11

Dysbarism injuries

Question 12

Conversion of water or another fluid from a liquid to a gas

Answer 12

Evaporation

Question 13

Damage to tissues as the result of exposure to cold; frozen body parts

Answer 13

Frostbite

Question 14

Painful muscle spasms usually associated with vigorous activity in a hot environment

Answer 14

Heat cramps

Question 15

A form of heat injury in which the body loses significant amounts of fluid and electrolytes because of heavy sweating; also called heat prostration or heat collapse

Answer 15

Heat exhaustion

Question 16

A life-threatening condition of severe hyperthermia caused by exposure to excessive natural or artificial heat, marked by warm, dry skin; severely altered mental status; and often irreversible coma

Answer 16

Heatstroke

Question 17

A family of insects that includes bees, wasps, ants, and yellow jackets

Answer 17

Hymenoptera

Question 18

A condition in which the body core temperature rises to 101* F (38.3*C) or more

Answer 18

Hyperthermia

Question 19

A condition in which the body core temperature falls below 95F (35C) after exposure to a cold environment

Answer 19

Hypothermia

Question 20

The transfer of heat to colder objects in the environment by radiant energy, for example heat gain from a fire

Answer 20

Radiation

Question 21

The loss of body heat as warm air in the lungs is exhaled into the atmosphere and cooler air is inhaled

Answer 21

Respiration

Question 22

A triage process in which efforts are focused on those who are in respiratory and cardiac arrest, and different from conventional triage where such patients would be classified as deceased. Used in triaging multiple victims of a lighting strike

Answer 22

Reverse triage

Question 23

A system that delivers air to the mouth and lungs at various atmospheric pressures, increasing with the depth of the dive; stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

Answer 23

SCUBA

Question 24

The ability of the skin to resist deformation; rested by gently pinching skin on the forehead or back of the hand

Answer 24

Turgor