Injury Assesment Flashcards
The study of laws relating to movements or structure of living organisms
Biomechanics
The cause of a disease or condition
Etiology
The science of the causes and effects of diseases
Pathology
A physical or mental feature that indicates a disease
Symptom
Any objective evidence of disease
Sign
Name of a specific condition
Diagnosis
Predicted outcome of an injury
Prognosis
Evaluation designed to locate and manage life threatening injuries
Primary assessment
Assessment done after primary survey
Secondary assessment
Movement effected by the organism itself, unaided by external forces
Active movement
Person or equipment moves the joint through the range of motion
Passive movement
A group of symptoms that consistently occur together
Syndrome
Normal pulse for adults
60-80
Normal pulse for children
80-100
Normal respiration for adults
12-20 per minute
Normal respiration for children
20-25 per minute
Normal blood pressure
120/80
Normal temperature
98.6 degrees F
Red skin color means
Heatstroke, high blood pressure
White skin color means
Shock, poor circulation
Blue skin color
Airway obstruction
Pupils should be
Equal in size, respond to light by dilating. Response is more important than size
What are the life threatening conditions that should be evaluated in primary survey
Airway obstruction, no circulation, no breathing, severe bleeding and shock
What are 3 ways to control eternal bleeding?
Direct pressure, elevation, and pressure points