Chapter 9 Emergency Preparedness

Question 1

Evaluation of a patient’s condition

Answer 1

Assessment

Question 2

Moist

Answer 2

Clammy

Question 3

A written plan that describes procedures and roles that must be in place for emergency situations

Answer 3

Emergency Action Plan

Question 4

An examination of the patient to determine the presence of any life threatening emergencies; the initial assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation of a patient

Answer 4

Primary survey

Question 5

A device made specifically to cut off the side tabs of the face mask to hinge it back or remove it

Answer 5

Trainer’s Angles

Question 6

A state of unconsciousness or deep stupor

Answer 6

Coma

Question 7

The method used to turn a patient with a spinal injury, in which the patient is moved to the side in one motion

Answer 7

Log Roll

Question 8

A head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a patient to determine the existence of any injuries other than those found in primary survey

Answer 8

Secondary survey

Question 9

The ability to comprehend one’s environment regarding time, place, situation, and identity of a person

Answer 9

Orientation

Question 10

How an injury occurred

Answer 10

Mechanism of injury

Question 11

Expand or swollen

Answer 11

Distended

Question 12

Surgically constructed opening in the throat used for breathing

Answer 12

Stoma

Question 13

Fluid secreted from the nose

Answer 13

Mucus

Question 14

A bluish tint to the skin and mucous membrane caused by a decrease in oxygen

Answer 14

Cyanosis

Question 15

The abbreviation for pupils equal and react to light

Answer 15

PERL

Question 16

A gray skin color seen in shock patients

Answer 16

Ashen

Question 17

To listen

Answer 17

Auscultate

Question 18

Inhalation; the act of breathing something into the lungs

Answer 18

Inspiration

Question 19

Exhalation; the act of breathing out

Answer 19

Expiration

Question 20

Swelling because of excess fluid in the tissues

Answer 20

Edema

Question 21

A thorough examination of a specific part of the body to determine the extent of injury that may have occurred

Answer 21

Isolated injury assessment

Question 22

A system of medical evaluation based on history observation, palpation , and stress tests

Answer 22

HOPS

Question 23

Movement of a joint through a range of motion produced by muscle contraction (w/o assistance)

Answer 23

Active range of motion

Question 24

Movement of a joint through a range of motion produced by an outside force (with assistance)

Answer 24

Passive range of motion

Question 25

Loss of sensation and movement over an area of the body because of nerve damage

Answer 25

Paralysis

Question 26

Mobile emergency health care providers

Answer 26

Emergency medical services (EMS)

Question 27

What are the four observational skills

Answer 27

Listening
Smell
Touch
Look

Question 28

What are the 4 things the EMS will need to know

Answer 28

• Severity of injury
• What first aid is being provided
• Address and location
• Where you will meet the EMS

Question 29

What does ABC stand for

Answer 29

Airway
Breathing
Circulation

Question 30

3 question to ask athlete to determine MOI

Answer 30

How did the injury occur?
Where do you hurt?
Can you describe the pain?

Question 31

3 questions to ask athlete to determine mental status?

Answer 31

What team do you play for?
What’s your number?
What’s your team mascot?

Question 32

Define transverse plane

Answer 32

The transverse plane divides the body or body parts into upper and lower segments

Question 33

Refers to a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure of the body

Answer 33

Superior

Question 34

When is it okay to move an athlete

Answer 34

When the can get off with light assurance