Terminology
Injuries from sudden traumatic incident
What are acute injuries
A tooth that has been completely knocked out
What is avulsed
The acronym used for primary assessment
What is ABC(D)'s
Number of tape strips used for a fan
What is 6
Chest pain or pressure that comes and goes
What is angina
Twisting of a body part not meant to twist
What is torsion
Swelling of a fluid-filled sac located in or close to joints
What is bursitis
Part of the secondary survey designed to gain as much information as possible about the injury
What is history
First piece of tape all tape jobs start with
What is an anchor
When too much oxygen causes a deficit in carbon dioxide
What is hyperventilation
The acronym RICE stands for this
What is rest, ice, compression and elevation
A type of injury that will typically be evaluated using a SCAT3
What is a concussion
Part of secondary survey where you observe for bleeding, skin changes or swelling
What is inspection
Tape job used to prevent thumb hyperextension
What is contact thumb
Type of injury that can cause blood in the urine
What is a kidney injury
The acronym SHARP stands for this
What is swelling, heat, altered function, redness and pain
When the joint moves out of its normal position but immediately moves back in
What is subluxation
Peppard technique is used to tape this part of the body
What is the thumb
Taping pattern that combines stirrups and horeshoes
What is a basket-weave
Inflammation of the tendon or tendon sheath
What is tendonitis
During the secondary assessment, the acronym HIT stands for this
Bleeding around or within the brain
What is hemorrhage
The 4 components you check for during the "Touch" aspect of the secondary survey
What is point tenderness, skin changes, range of motion and crepitus
What is wrist hyperextension/flexion, knee hyperextension and elbow hyper extension
Normal activity in the brain is disrupted
What are seizures