Terminology Flashcards
Acute
rapid onset or short-term duration
Adaptic Gauze
non-adhering dressing
Agonal Breathing
an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by gasping, labored breathing, accompanied by strange vocalizations and involuntary muscle twitching
Ambient
surrounding on all sides
arrhythmia
a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat
Aspiration
inhaling fluid or a foreign body into the bronchi and lungs, often after vomiting
Asymptomatic
without symptoms
Bloodborne Pathogens
infections microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
an emergency procedure that is performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measure are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest
Chronic
persistent or long-lasting
Cirrhosis
a consequence of liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibroids, scar tissue and nodules, leading to loss of liver function
Debridement
removal of dead, damaged or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of remaining healthy tissue
Defibrillation
a therapeutic dose of electrical energy to the affect heart with a device called a defibrillator, which depolarizes a critical mass of the heart muscle, terminates the arrhythmia and allow normal sinus rhythm to be reestablished by the body’s natural pacemaker
Distal
away from the center of the body
Dysrthymia
irregular or abnormal heart rate
Electrolyte
minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge that affect the amount of water in your body, the acidity of your blood (pH), your muscle function and other important processes
First Responder
an individual who arrives first on the scene and has first aid training that addresses the immediate need for care until EMS arrives
Hyperoxia
excess oxygen or higher than normal partial pressure of oxygen
Hypovolemic
a state of decreased blood volume
Hypoxia
inadequate oxygen content
Intracerebral
occurring or situated within the brain
Iodoform Gauze
sterile gauze treated with an antiseptic
Isothermal
of, or relating to or indicating equal or constant temperatures
Jaundice
a yellow color of the skin, mucus membranes or eyes
Lethargy
the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent
Oronasal
pertaining to the mouth and nose
Peripheral
related to or located in the outer boundary of the body
Proximal
nearer to the center of the body
Regurgitation
expulsion of material from the mouth, pharynx or esophagus, usually characterized by the presence of undigested food or blood; vomiting
Resuscitation
to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
Sepsis
a severe infection that affects the entire body
Subcutaneous Emphysema
gas bubbles under the skin that can be felt with the fingers
Symptomatic
showing symptoms
Thrombus
blood clot
Venomous
secreting or transmitting venom
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
a condition in which there is con coordinated contraction of the cardiac muscle of the ventricles in the heart, making them quiver rather than contract properly
Drowning
submersion/immersion in a liquid that impairs respiration
