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A trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligament.
What is a sprain?
A specially equipped cart for holding and transporting medications, equipment, and supplies needed for performing lifesaving procedures in an emergency.
What is a crash cart?
any break in a bone
What is a fracture?
A site on the body where an artery lies close to the surface of the skin and can be compressed against an underlying bone to control bleeding.
What is pressure point?
An injury in which one end of a bone making up a joint is separated or displaced from its normal anatomic position.
What is dislocation?
The failure of the cardiovascular system to deliver enough blood to all the vital organs of the body
What is shock?
Any substance that causes illness, injury or death if it enters the body
What is poison?
What is burn?
A sudden episode of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxation, often accompanied by a change in sensation, behavior, and level of consciousness
What is seizure?
What is first aid?
A grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragments rubbing against each other
What is crepitus?
A body temperature that is below normal
What is hyperthermia?
An orthopedic device used to support and immobilize a part of the body
What is a splint?
A break in the continuity of an external or internal surface caused by physical means
What is strain?