EMT Chapter 24-28 Quiz

sepsis

general infection throughout the whole body that can happen with anyone

toxin

any substance that is produced by animals that is posionous to humans

antidote

neutralizes poison or affects any poison that is infected

referred pain

pain is felt in a place other than where pain originates

peridonium

membrane that lines abdominal cavity and covers organs with it

hollow organs

stomach, gallbladder, duodenum, large intestine, small intestine, bladder, infection and inflammation when injured

visceral pain

poorly localized pain that arises from abdominal organs

abdominal aortic aneurysm

ballooning of the aorta as it passes through abdomen

what type of pain is AAA

tearing pain

hernia

hole in muscle layers of abdominal wall

what does hernia allow

tissue to protrude up against skin

appendicitis

infection of appendix

peritonitis

inflammation of peritoneum

renal colic stones

kidney stones, cause severe pain to the bladder area

behavioral emergency

patient’s behavior is not typical for the situation

how to treat people with behavioral emergency

patience and kindness

excited delirium

a condition characterized by extreme agitation, hyperactivity, and escalating body temperature, can turn a manageable spaced-out patient into the Incredible Hulk in a split second.

end stage renal disease

kidney’s are too damaged to work so have to go on dialysis machine

red blood cells

oxygenated blood

white blood cells

infection

platelets

blood clots

plasma

liquid portion of blood

sickle cell anemia

infection of spleen

chronic anemia

shortness of blood

anemia symptoms

abdominal pain, skin is pale, weak, shortness of breath

liver

detoxifies substances

solid organs

spleen, liver and pancreas, and generally bleed when injured

what is in the abdominal cavity (not all is included)

esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and bladder