Trauma Terms

Question 1

Bradycardia

Answer 1

Slow heart rate, less than 60 beats/min

Question 2

Barotrauma

Answer 2

diving injuries as a result of pressure or pressure changes

Question 3

Embolism

Answer 3

A solid, liquid, or gaseous mass that circulates in the blood and can potentially block blood vessels

Question 4

Evisceration

Answer 4

An injury that causes organs in the abdomen to protrude from the body

Question 5

Diaphoretic (sweating)

Answer 5

Often used to describe patients who are pale, cool and clammy

Question 6

Diastole

Answer 6

The period of ventricular relaxation when the ventricles rest and refill with blood

Question 7

Systole

Answer 7

Period during which the ventricles contract and are active

Question 8

Tachycardia

Answer 8

Rapid heart rate, over 100 beats/min

Question 9

Hypotension (tensive)

Answer 9

Low blood pressure,
Systolic <110
Diastolic <70

Question 10

Hypoperfusion

Answer 10

Lack of supply of oxygenated blood to cells

Question 11

Perfusion

Answer 11

The flow of blood through tissue such that the he tissue has an adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients

Question 12

Parasthesia

Answer 12

A numbness or pins and needles sensation that indicates some disturbance in nerve function

Question 13

Patent

Answer 13

Not blocked, open; expanded

Question 14

Parietal

Answer 14

Pertaining to a wall

Question 15

Narcosis

Answer 15

Unconscious state caused by narcotics or other toxins in the body

Question 16

Necrosis

Answer 16

Death of tissue, usually caused by lack of blood supply

Question 17

Ischemia

Answer 17

Lack of oxygen in a tissue as a result of lack of blood flow to that tissue

Question 18

Supine hypotensive syndrome (also referred to as inferior vena cava compression syndrome)

Answer 18

caused when the gravid uterus compresses the inferior vena cava when a pregnant woman is in a supine position, leading to decreased venous return centrally.

Question 19

Parasympathetic

Answer 19

It consists of nerves arising from the brain and the lower end of the spinal cord and supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands.

activates the “rest and digest” response.

carries signals that return systems to their standard activity levels.

Question 20

Sympathetic

Answer 20

Your sympathetic nervous system is best known for its role in responding to dangerous or stressful situations. In these situations, your sympathetic nervous system activates to speed up your heart rate, deliver more blood to areas of your body that need more oxygen or other responses to help your get out of danger.

The sympathetic system activates the “fight or flight” response

Question 21

Perfusion

Answer 21

The flow of blood through tissue such that the tissue has an adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients