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Abrasion: damage to the epidermis and dermis from shearing forces; commonly referred to as a scrape
Advanced Life Support: care provided to patients with use of drugs, advanced invasive airway procedures using cardiac monitor defibrillators, and advanced knowledge and judgment; these skills are generally reserved for pre-hospital care providers trained above the EMT-Basic level
Anaphylaxis: exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen; caused by the release of histamine from the cells
Angina Pectoris: chest pain or pressure frequently brought on by exercise and relieved by rest; caused by ischemia in the heart and often treated with
nitroglycerin
Asthma: respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of sudden onset of breathing difficulty, wheezing on expiration and inspiration as a result of constriction of the bronchi, coughing, and thick mucous bronchial secretions; also known as reactive airway disease
Automated External Defibrillator: device used in cardiac arrest to perform a computer analysis of the patient's cardiac rhythm and deliver defibrillatory shocks when indicated
Bradycardia: heart rate less than 60 beats per minute; a patient with bradycardia may or may not have symptoms
Bronchodilators: medications that relax constricted airways, making airflow easier; commonly used in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
Cardiac Arrest: condition in which the heart no longer generates blood flow, causing pulselessness and apnea; two of the many causes are arrhythmias and myocardial infarction
Chief Complaint: brief statement describing the reason for the patient's seeking medical attention
Congestive Heart Failure: condition in which the heart is an inadequate pump, causing fluid to build up in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and venous system (distended neck veins)
Contusion: minor damage in the dermal layer of the skin, causing discoloration from blood leaking into the surrounding tissue; a bruise
Cyanosis: slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark purple discoloration of the skin caused by a deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood
Diabetes Mellitus: a metabolic disorder that results from inadequate insulin secretion
Diaphoretic: state of sweating
Edema: abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues in response to injury
Epilepsy: group of neurologic disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures, sensory disturbances, unusual behavior, loss of consciousness, or all of these; uncontrolled electric discharge from the nerve cells of the cerebral cortex
Febrile: pertaining to elevated body temperature; a body temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit commonly is considered febrile
Glucose: simple sugar used by the cell for energy; derived from the digestion of complex carbohydrates that are eaten, from the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, or by conversion of protein in the liver
Hemiparesis: partial paralysis that affects only one side of the body
Hemiplagia: total paralysis that affects only one side of the body
Hemorrhage: severe loss of blood
Hypertension: abnormally high blood pressure; a risk factor for atherosclerosis, stroke, and other vascular events
Hyperventilation: process in which minute ventilation is increased above normal; purposely done for patients with head injuries or prolonged apnea
Ischemia: a lack of oxygen to an organ
Laceration: break in the skin of varying depths resulting from a forceful impact with a sharp object; deeper injury than is seen in abrasions, with larger blood vessels involved and more bleeding
Level of Consciousness: indirect measurement of cerebral oxygenation
Mechanism of Injury: manner in which injuries occur; actions or objects that cause trauma injury to a patient
Meningitis: and infection or inflammation of the meninges, highly vascular membranes that separate the skull from the brain
Myocardial Infarction: condition in which part of the heart muscle (myocardium) dies because of inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients; may be caused by a thrombosis, coronary artery spasm, or emboli; also called a heart attack
Nasal Cannula: device used to deliver low concentrations of oxygen to patients who need supplemental oxygen but who are not in acute respiratory distress
Nasopharyngeal Airway: airway adjunct inserted into a nostril and designed to prevent airway obstruction by the tongue
Nitroglycerin: mediation that dilates blood vessels and decreases the workload on the heart; often used to treat angina pectoris
Nonrebreather Mask: device used to deliver high concentrations of oxygen to patients in acute respiratory distress; has a reservoir bag and a one-way valve to prevent rebreathing
Oriented: describes a patient who can state name, current location, date, etc.
Past Medical History: significant past medical illnesses or traumatic injury that the patient has experienced
Patent Airway: an open, unblocked airway
Perfusion: state of adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues; ability of the circulatory system to distribute blood containing nutrients and oxygen to the tissues
Pulmonary Embolism: obstruction of blood flow to the lungs caused by a clot that has traveled from a deep leg vein to a branch of the pulmonary arteries; can cause acute dyspnea (difficulty breathing), hypoxia (lack of oxygen), and / or sudden death
SAMPLE History: mnemonic to help EMT-Basics assess history; S-signs and symptoms, A-allergies, M-medications, P-past pertinent medical history, L-last oral intake, E-event
Shock: failure of the circulatory system to perfuse tissues; hypoperfusion of the circulatory system
Spinal Immobilization: critical trauma patient care that involves the maintenance of the spinal column, in-line, in place so that further injury to that area will be prevented during patient removal or handling
Syncope: brief lapse in consciousness
Tachycardia: condition in which the heart contracts at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute
Transient Ischemic Attack: a stroke-like neurologic deficit that completely resolves within minutes to hours; also called a mini-stroke
Ventricular Fibrillation: dysrhythmia in which the heart is in a state of disorganized electrical and mechanical activity, resulting in a lack of blood flow; treated with defibrillation
Medical Words
Across:1. | condition in which part of the heart muscle (myocardium) dies because of inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients; may be caused by a thrombosis, coronary artery spasm, or emboli; also called a heart attack | 5. | significant past medical illnesses or traumatic injury that the patient has experienced | 7. | describes a patient who can state name, current location, date, etc. | 8. | minor damage in the dermal layer of the skin, causing discoloration from blood leaking into the surrounding tissue; a bruise | 10. | manner in which injuries occur; actions or objects that cause trauma injury to a patient | 11. | respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of sudden onset of breathing difficulty, wheezing on expiration and inspiration as a result of constriction of the bronchi, coughing, and thick mucous bronchial secretions; also known as reactive airway disease | 14. | break in the skin of varying depths resulting from a forceful impact with a sharp object; deeper injury than is seen in abrasions, with larger blood vessels involved and more bleeding | 15. | condition in which the heart contracts at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute | 18. | partial paralysis that affects only one side of the body |
| 20. | pertaining to elevated body temperature; a body temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit commonly is considered febrile | 23. | failure of the circulatory system to perfuse tissues; hypoperfusion of the circulatory system | 24. | group of neurologic disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures, sensory disturbances, unusual behavior, loss of consciousness, or all of these; uncontrolled electric discharge from the nerve cells of the cerebral cortex | 25. | state of sweating | 26. | abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues in response to injury | 30. | process in which minute ventilation is increased above normal; purposely done for patients with head injuries or prolonged apnea | 31. | mediation that dilates blood vessels and decreases the workload on the heart; often used to treat angina pectoris | 31. | | 32. | severe loss of blood |
| | Down:2. | slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark purple discoloration of the skin caused by a deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood | 3. | airway adjunct inserted into a nostril and designed to prevent airway obstruction by the tongue | 4. | heart rate less than 60 beats per minute; a patient with bradycardia may or may not have symptoms | 6. | condition in which the heart is an inadequate pump, causing fluid to build up in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and venous system (distended neck veins) | 9. | obstruction of blood flow to the lungs caused by a clot that has traveled from a deep leg vein to a branch of the pulmonary arteries; can cause acute dyspnea (difficulty breathing), hypoxia (lack of oxygen), and / or sudden death | 12. | mnemonic to help EMT-Basics assess history; S-signs and symptoms, A-allergies, M-medications, P-past pertinent medical history, L-last oral intake, E-event | 13. | exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen; caused by the release of histamine from the cells | 16. | state of adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues; ability of the circulatory system to distribute blood containing nutrients and oxygen to the tissues |
| 17. | and infection or inflammation of the meninges, highly vascular membranes that separate the skull from the brain | 19. | device used to deliver low concentrations of oxygen to patients who need supplemental oxygen but who are not in acute respiratory distress | 21. | total paralysis that affects only one side of the body | 22. | a lack of oxygen to an organ | 27. | damage to the epidermis and dermis from shearing forces; commonly referred to as a scrape | 28. | simple sugar used by the cell for energy; derived from the digestion of complex carbohydrates that are eaten, from the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, or by conversion of protein in the liver | 29. | brief lapse in consciousness |
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Medical Words
Across:1. | condition in which part of the heart muscle (myocardium) dies because of inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients; may be caused by a thrombosis, coronary artery spasm, or emboli; also called a heart attack | 5. | significant past medical illnesses or traumatic injury that the patient has experienced | 7. | describes a patient who can state name, current location, date, etc. | 8. | minor damage in the dermal layer of the skin, causing discoloration from blood leaking into the surrounding tissue; a bruise | 10. | manner in which injuries occur; actions or objects that cause trauma injury to a patient | 11. | respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of sudden onset of breathing difficulty, wheezing on expiration and inspiration as a result of constriction of the bronchi, coughing, and thick mucous bronchial secretions; also known as reactive airway disease | 14. | break in the skin of varying depths resulting from a forceful impact with a sharp object; deeper injury than is seen in abrasions, with larger blood vessels involved and more bleeding | 15. | condition in which the heart contracts at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute | 18. | partial paralysis that affects only one side of the body |
| 20. | pertaining to elevated body temperature; a body temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit commonly is considered febrile | 23. | failure of the circulatory system to perfuse tissues; hypoperfusion of the circulatory system | 24. | group of neurologic disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures, sensory disturbances, unusual behavior, loss of consciousness, or all of these; uncontrolled electric discharge from the nerve cells of the cerebral cortex | 25. | state of sweating | 26. | abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues in response to injury | 30. | process in which minute ventilation is increased above normal; purposely done for patients with head injuries or prolonged apnea | 31. | mediation that dilates blood vessels and decreases the workload on the heart; often used to treat angina pectoris | 31. | | 32. | severe loss of blood |
| | Down:2. | slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark purple discoloration of the skin caused by a deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood | 3. | airway adjunct inserted into a nostril and designed to prevent airway obstruction by the tongue | 4. | heart rate less than 60 beats per minute; a patient with bradycardia may or may not have symptoms | 6. | condition in which the heart is an inadequate pump, causing fluid to build up in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and venous system (distended neck veins) | 9. | obstruction of blood flow to the lungs caused by a clot that has traveled from a deep leg vein to a branch of the pulmonary arteries; can cause acute dyspnea (difficulty breathing), hypoxia (lack of oxygen), and / or sudden death | 12. | mnemonic to help EMT-Basics assess history; S-signs and symptoms, A-allergies, M-medications, P-past pertinent medical history, L-last oral intake, E-event | 13. | exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen; caused by the release of histamine from the cells | 16. | state of adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues; ability of the circulatory system to distribute blood containing nutrients and oxygen to the tissues |
| 17. | and infection or inflammation of the meninges, highly vascular membranes that separate the skull from the brain | 19. | device used to deliver low concentrations of oxygen to patients who need supplemental oxygen but who are not in acute respiratory distress | 21. | total paralysis that affects only one side of the body | 22. | a lack of oxygen to an organ | 27. | damage to the epidermis and dermis from shearing forces; commonly referred to as a scrape | 28. | simple sugar used by the cell for energy; derived from the digestion of complex carbohydrates that are eaten, from the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, or by conversion of protein in the liver | 29. | brief lapse in consciousness |
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