Vocab

Question 1

define CIRCULATION

Answer 1

continuous movement of blood through heart and blood vessels

Question 2

define COMA

Answer 2

abnormal deep stupor where person cannot be aroused by external stimuli

Question 3

define CONSCIOUSNESS

Answer 3

awareness/full knowledge of one’s mind

Question 4

define CORONER

Answer 4

official who investigates sudden/suspicious/violent death to determine cause

Question 5

define DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

Answer 5

condition where body uses fat instead of glucose for energy creating by-product of ketones

Question 6

define DIAPHORESIS

Answer 6

profuse sweating

Question 7

define EMERGENCY

Answer 7

unexpected situation demanding immediate action

Question 8

define EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)

Answer 8

group who provides acute care/transport in medical emergency

Question 9

define EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Answer 9

actions in anticipation of emergency for rapid, effective, and appropriate response

Question 10

define EXHAUSTION

Answer 10

extreme fatigue

Question 11

define FLUSHED

Answer 11

sudden reddish coloration of skin

Question 12

define FROSTBITE

Answer 12

condition where localized damage to tissue caused by extreme cold

Question 13

define HEAT CRAMPS

Answer 13

painful, brief muscle cramps during exercise/work in hot environment

Question 14

define HEAT STROKE

Answer 14

impairment of temperature regulation bc of excessive heat

Question 15

define INSULIN SHOCK

Answer 15

excess insulin/hypoglycemia

Question 16

define INTUBATION

Answer 16

insertion of tube into larynx for entrance of air

Question 17

define LIFE-THREATENING

Answer 17

likelihood of death is high

Question 18

define MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Answer 18

injury/illness acute and immediate risk to person

Question 19

define IRRATIONAL

Answer 19

illogical/unreasonable

Question 20

define MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Answer 20

blockage of coronary interrupting flow of blood to heart muscle

Question 21

define POISON

Answer 21

substance is threat to life

Question 22

define POSTMORTEM

Answer 22

pertaining/occuring during period after death

Question 23

define PROPHYLACTIC

Answer 23

preventing disease

Question 24

define SEVERE

Answer 24

extensive/advanced

Question 25

define SUBTLE

Answer 25

so slight it is difficult to detect

Question 26

define SUDDEN

Answer 26

happening w/o warning in short amount of time

Question 27

define TRAUMA

Answer 27

any physical/mental injury

Question 28

define URGENT

Answer 28

need immediate medical attention

Question 29

define ABRASIONS

Answer 29

injury caused by rubbing/scraping of skin

Question 30

define ANAPHYLACTIC

Answer 30

severe multisystem allergic reaction

Question 31

define CHEMICAL

Answer 31

simple/compound substance used in chemical processes

Question 32

define CRAVAT

Answer 32

triangular bandage to control bleeding/splint

Question 33

define FRICTION

Answer 33

resistance of 1 surface to motion of another surface rubbing over it

Question 34

define MOLTEN

Answer 34

melted

Question 35

define RABIES

Answer 35

acute viral disease of nervous system of warm-blooded animals

Question 36

define SHOCK

Answer 36

condition where pulse becomes rapid and weak, BP drops, and pt pale and clammy

Question 37

define WOUND

Answer 37

injury to living tissue especially involving cut/break in skin