Bleeding
The medical term for vomiting of blood?
Hematemesis
This type of wound is a scrape that removes only the outer layer of skin?
Abrasion
What scale is used to assess a patient's level of consciousness?
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
This type of fracture in which the bone is broken into more than two fragments
Comminuted
This life-threatening condition involves altered mental status and high body temperature
Heat Stroke
This type of bleeding is bright red and spurts with each heartbeat?
Arterial bleeding
This type of injury is often caused by explosions or high-energy trauma and affects multiple systems?
Blast Injury
This occurs when bleeding develops between the skull and dura mater
Epidural hematoma
This condition involves welling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure (can cut off the blood flow or damage sensitive tissue)
Compartment syndrome
This mild cold injury causes redness and tingling of the skin
Frostbite
The first and most effective method to control external bleeding?
The first priority in treating any soft tissue injury?
Scene safety and PPE
This sign may indicate a skull fracture at the base of the skull
Raccoon Eyes or Battles Sign
This device is specifically used for certain femur fractures
Traction splint (hare traction)
This type of snake is responsible for most venomous bites in the U.S.
Pit Viper (rattlesnake)
After applying a tourniquet, this information must be recorded?
Time of application
Medical term when organs protrude through an open wound in the abdominal cavity
Evisceration
This airway maneuver is preferred in suspected spinal trauma
jaw-thrust maneuver
This is the risk associated with open fractures due to exposure?
Infection
What is the most important treatment for heat stroke.
Rapid cooling
This type of shock is caused by significant blood loss?
Hypovolemic shock
What type of burn extends through all skin layers and may involve the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, or internal organs?
Full-thickness (Third Degree)
Loss of movement and sensation below the injury is called this.
Paralysis
You should check this before and after splinting
PMS: pulse, motor, sensory
Anaphylaxis.