Bones
word that describes a broken bone
Fracture
causes injury without penetrating the skin
blunt trauma
Most advanced trauma support
Level I trauma center
Term for contusion
ecchymosis
term for one-sided weakness
hemiparalysis
a fracture that breaks the skin
open fracture
injury to more than one body system
multisystem trauma
Optimal scene time for critical trauma
less than 10 minutes
First sign of hypovolemic shock
change in mental status
A contraindication of nitroglycerine
1. Use of sexually enhancing drug within 24 hours
2. systolic BP less than 100
a disruption of a joint
dislocation
Newton's second law
F = ma
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
term for vomiting blood
hematemesis
Contraindication for oral glucose
unconscious patient
always check __________ before and after splinting
pulse, motor, sensory
Newton's third law
For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction
A patient opens his eyes to sound, has confused conversation and obeys commands GCS score =
13
Blood in the urine
hematuria
Rapid breathing
hyperventilation
a partial dislocation
sprain
Rapid change in pressure caused by the passage of a projectile
Cavitation
A patient responds to pain by flexing his arms inward
Decorticate
coughing up blood
hemoptysis
Airway swelling and dilation of blood vessels
Anaphylaxis