Chapter 15 And 16 Terminology

Question 1

Surgical incision into the trachea that is open by a metal or plastic tube

Answer 1

Tracheostomy

Question 2

Movement of part of the chest in the opposite direction to that of the rest of the chest, during breathing

Answer 2

Paradoxical motion

Question 3

Persistent erection of the penis that can result from spinal injury and some medical problems

Answer 3

Priapism

Question 4

An assessment of the head neck, chest, abdomen pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body in an injured patient who is unresponsive

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Rapid trauma assessment

Question 5

Something regarding the patient’s condition that the patient tells you

Answer 5

Symptom

Question 6

A permanent surgical opening in the neck, through which the patient breaths

Answer 6

Stoma

Question 7

Evidence of the patient condition that you can see

Answer 7

Signs

Question 8

Information gather regarding the patient’s health problems in the past

Answer 8

Past medical history

Question 9

Information gather, regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient’s current concern

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History of present illness

Question 10

A condition of being stretched, inflated or larger than normal

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Distention

Question 11

An assessment of the head neck, chest abdomen pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury

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Detailed physical exam

Question 12

A patient suffering from one or more physical injuries

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Trauma patient

Question 13

A patient with one more medical diseases or conditions

Answer 13

Medical patient

Question 14

A procedure for detecting changes in a patient’s condition. It involves four steps, repeating the primary assessment, repeating and recording by the signs, repeating the physical exam and checking interventions.

Answer 14

Reassessment

Question 15

Changes in a patient’s condition overtime such as slowing, respirations, or rising cult rate that may show improvement

Answer 15

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