EMT (part 6)

t, u, v, w, x, z

tachycardia

a rapid pulse; any resting rate above 100 bpm in an adult

tactics

specific operational actions to accomplish assigned tasks

tarsals

the ankle bones

tearing pain

sharp pain that feels as if the body tissues are being torn apart

telemetry

the process of sending and receiving data wirelessly

temperament

an infant’s nature or personality, especially in terms of responding to the environment

temporal bones

bones forming part of the sides of the skull and the floor of the cranial cavity

temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

the movable joint between the mandible and the temporal bone

tendons

tissues that connect muscle to bone

tension pneumothorax

a type of pneumothorax in which air accumulation puts pressure on the heart and vena cava and causes shock

terrorism

the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objective; domestic terrorism/ international terrorism

testes

a male organs of reproduction used for the production of sperm and hormones

thorax

the chest

thrill

a vibration felt on gentle palpation, such as that which typically occurs within an article-venous fistula

thrombus

a clot formed of blood and plaque attached to the inner wall of an artery or vein

thyroid cartilage

the wing-shaped plate of cartilage that sits anterior to the larynx and forms the Adam’s apple

tibia

the medial larger bone of the lower leg

tidal volume

the volume of air moved in one cycle of breathing

toddler phase

12-36 months

tonic-clonic seizure

a generalized seizure in which the patient loses consciousness and has jerking movements of paired muscle groups

torso

the trunk of the body, or the body without the head and extremities

tort

a civil, not a criminal, offense; an action or injury caused by negligence from which a lawsuit may arise

tourniquet

a device used for bleeding control that constricts all blood flow to and from the extremity

toxin

a poisonous substance secreted by bacteria, plants, or animals

trachea

the “windpipe”; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs

tracheostomy

the surgical incision through the neck and into the trachea help open by a metal or plastic tube

tracheostomy mask

a device designed to be places over a stoma or tracheostomy tube to provide supplemental oxygen

traction splint

a splint that applies constant pull along the length of a lower extremity to help stabilize the fractured bone and to reduce muscle spasm in the limb. Traction splints are used primarily on femoral shaft fractures

transportation supervisor

person responsible for communicating with sector officers and hospitals to manage transportation of patients to hospitals from a multiple-casualty incident

trauma patient

a patient suffering from one or more physical injures

trauma score

a system of evaluating trauma patients according to a numerical rate system to spermine the severity of the patients trauma

treatment area

the area in which patients are treated at a multiple-casualty incident

treatment supervisor

person responsible for overseeing treatment of patients who have been triaged at a multiple-casualty incident

trending

changes in a patient’s condition over time, such as slowing respirations or rising pulse rate, that may show improvement

triage

the process of quickly assessing patients at a multiple casualty incident and assigning each priority for receiving treatment. latin - “to sort”

triage area

the area where secondary triage place at a multiple-casualty incident

triage supervisor

the person responsible for overseeing triage at a multiple-casualty incident

triage tag

color-coded tag indicating the priority group to which a patient has been assigned

trust versus mistrust

concept develop from an orderly, predictable environment versus a disorderly, irregular environment

ulna

the medial bone of the forearm (inline with pinky)

umbilical cord

the fetal structure containing the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the placenta

unified command

command organization in which several agencies work independently but cooperatively

unilateral

limited to one side

universal dressing

a bulky dressing

untoward effect

an effect of a medication in addiction to its desired effect that may be potentially harmful to the patient

uppers

stimulants such as cocaine and methapmphetamine that affect the central nervous system and excite the user

ureters

the tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder

urethra

tube that carries urine form the bladder to outside the body

urinary catheter

a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder

uterus

the muscular abdominal female organ where the fetus develops; the womb

V/Q match

ventilation/perfusion match. This implies that the alveoli are supplied with enough air and that the air in the alveoli is matched with sufficient blood in the pulmonary capillaries to permit optimum exchange of oxygen and CO

vagina

the female organ of reproduction used both for sexual intercourse and as a passageway from the uterus for the fetus

value

a structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction

vein

any blood vessel returning blood to the heart

venae cavae

the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. The two major views return blood from the body to the right atrium. Singular vena cava

venom

a toxin (poison) produced by certain animals, such as snakes, spiders, and some marine life forms

venous bleeding

bleeding form a vein, which is characterized by dark red or maroon blood and a steady, easy-to-control

ventilation

the process of moving gases (oxygen and CO) into and out of the pulmonary circulation; also, artificial provision of breaths

ventilator

a device that breaths for a patient

ventral

referring to the front of the body. A synonym for anterior

ventricles

the two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right ventricle (which oxygen-poor blood to the lungs) and a left ventricle (which sends oxygen-rich blood to the body)

ventricular assist device

a battery-powered mechanical pump implanted in the body to assist a failing ventricle in pumping blood

ventricular tachycardia

a condition in which the heartbeat is quite rapid; if rapid enough, ventricular tachycardia will not allow the hearts’s chambers to fill with enough blood between beats to produce blood flow sufficient to meet the body’s needs

Venturi mask

a face mask-and-reservior bag device that delivers specific concentrations of oxygen by mixing oxygen with inhaled air

ventricular fibrillation (VF)

a condition in which the hearts electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing the heart muscle from contracting normally

venule

the smallest kind of vein

vertebrae

the 33 bones of the spinal column (singular vertebra)

visceral pain

a poorly localized, dull, or diffuse pain that arises form the abdominal organs, or viscera

vital signs

outward signs of what is going on inside the body including respiration; pulse; skin color, temperature, and condition (plus capillary refill in infants and children); pupils; and blood pressure

volatile chemicals

vaporizing compounds, such as cleaning fluid, that are breathed in by the abuser to produce a “high”

voluntary muscle

muscle that can be consciously controlled

warm point

area where personnel and equipment decontamination and hot zone support take place; it includes control points for the access corridor and bus, assist in reducing the spread of contamination

water chill

chilling caused by conduction of heat from the body when the body or clothing is wet

weaponization

packaging or producing a material, such as a chemical, biological, or radiologic agent so that it can be used as a weapon.

EX: by dissemination in a bomb detonation or as an aerosol sprayed over an area or introduced into a ventilation system

weapons of mass destruction (WMD)

weapons, devices, or agents intended to cause widespread harm and or fear Amon a popoulation

wearable cardiovascular defibrillator (WCD)

an external defibrillator worn by a patient to detect any rapid life-threatening dysthymia and deliver a shock to defibrillate the heart

white blood cells

components of the blood. The produce substances that help the body fight infection

wind chill

chilling caused by convention of the heat from the body in the presence of air currents

withdrawal

referring to alcohol or drug withdrawal, in which the patient’s body reacts severely when deprived of the abused substance

xiphiod process

the interior portion of the sternum (breastbone)

zoonotic

able to move through the animal-human barrier; transmissible from animals to humansz

zygomatic arches

the bones that form the structure of the cheeks