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hypoperfusion

Decrease in the rate of blood flow

hemorrhage

The significant flow of blood out of the body

tourniquet

Device that is placed around a part of the body to restrict blood flow

Shock

Condition in which blood does not circulate adequately

Distributive shock

Type of shock that occurs because of widening blood vessels

hypovolemic shock

A type of shock that occurs because of hemorrhage

sling

A pice of cloth that is wrapped around an arm and suspended from the shoulder

immobilize

To hold something in one particular position so that it cannot move or bend

Realign

To shift something back into a previous correct position

sprain

An injury in which a joint is suddenly twisted or stretched , tearing a ligament

Dislocation

An injury in which two bones are separated from the place where they normally fit together

Bear weight

To stand or walk on A leg or foot normally

Strain

An injury in which a muscle or tendon is stretched beyond its normal range

quadriplegia

A condition caused by damage to the cervical spine, resulting in total paralysis below the neck

Spinal column

The sequence of vertebrae that extend down the center of a person's back

Complete

Being a severe lesion and causing total paralysis below a certain point

Spinal cord

A group of nerves down a person's back which sends messages between the brain and the body

paraplegia

A condition caused by damage to the thoracic spine, resulting in total paralysis below the waist

Intervertebral disk

An area of cartilage between two vertebrae creating a joint

Incomplete

Being a less severe lesion, but still possibly causing functional damage

Abrasion

A shallow injury that occurs when the epidermis is scraped or rubbed

burn

An injury that is caused by exposure to heat or chemicals

Hematoma

A situation in which blood collects in a tissue outside of the blood vessels

Avulsion

An injury in which a flap of skin or tissue is loose or torn from the body

First-degree

Burning the epidermis causing pain and redness but no scarring

Laceration

A wound that affects the soft tissue below the skin often with rough bleeding edges

Crush

To apply extreme force so that parts are pressed together

Amputation

An injury in which a body part is completely separated from the body

Heart attack

A condition in which the supply of blood to heart is blocked

Defibrillation

The use of electrical energy to re-establish normal heart activity

Aneurism

An expanded part of blood vessel that is at risk for rupture

Neurological

Deleting to the nervous system

Degenerative

Gradually worsening over time

Cardiac arrest

A condition in which a person's blood stops circulating

headache

Any discomfort in a person's head

Clot

A collection of hardened blood that blocks blood flow from through a blood vessel

Chest pain

Any discomfort in a persons thoracic region

Stobe light

A device that shines in a circular pattern

Gurney

A lightweight bed on wheels that is use to transport ill and injured people

Warning device

Something that alerts people to be aware or take some action

Cabin

The open area inside of a vehicle where the driver and passengers sit

Ambulance

an emergency vehicle that carries patients and contains medical equipment

Storage

A place where someone keeps items while they are not in use

Rotating light

A device that shines light in quick bursts

MOI - mechanism of injury

The cause of damage to a person's body

Sustain

A noticeable change that indicates illness

NOI - nature of illness

To experience or suffer from an injury

responsive

Able to communicate with other people

Internal

Occurring on the inside of someone's body and not visible from the outside

Patient history

A collection of information about a patient's previous medical conditions

Unresponsive

Not able to communicate with other people

Symptom

The type of medical condition that is causing a person to feel ill

Relocate

To move or direct a person to another place

MCI

an event in which people are injured or killed

Casualty

A person who is is injured or killed during an accident

Priority

Something that is very important and must happen before other things

Tag

To place a label or other indicator on a person to assign a particular status

Palpable

Able to be felt or detected

Triage

The process of determining which patients need medical care first

Aspiration

The process of inhaling a foreign fluid or other material into the airway

Foreign body airway obstruction

When the object enters a person's airway

carbon dioxide

A gas that is present in the air and is the substance that humans exhale

Gasp

To breathe with pain or difficulty usually with sudden irregular breaths

Effort

The amount of work or energy that someone must expend in order to do something

Regularity

Occurring at fixed steady intervals of time

Laryngeal spasm

When person's larynx closes or contracts

Ventilation

Exchange of gases through the airway

Penetrating

Occurring with great force on one particular point

Rupture

To break or burst open

Blunt

Occurring over a large area

Asphyxia

A condition in which person is not able to breathe

Pleural cavity

The area of the body containing the ribcage and internal organs within it

Thorax

An area between the lungs and the chest wall that is important to the respiratory process