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- 6. A continuous, uncoordinated, chaotic heart rhythm that does not produce pulses
- 7. A pregnancy that implants outside the uterus.
- 8. The movement of a section of the chest wall in the opposite direction of the rest of the chest during respiration. Typically seen with a flail segment.
- 10. A very rapidly progressing infection causing inflammation of the flap that covers the trachea. Most commonly seen in children. Life-threatening.
- 12. Mild closed head injury without detectable damage to the brain.
- 16. Meaning on both sides of the body.
- 17. a sterile covering for an open wound.
- 18. P in OPQRST
- 21. Last 4, fused vertebrae, tailbone3
- 24. Blood in the pleural space, causing a collapse of the lung.
- 28. A dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artery.
- 29. The abbreviation for a condition that results when the blood supply to a portion of the heart is interrupted; heart attack.
- 30. chest 3 or more adjacent ribs fractured in 2 or more places.
- 31. Spasm or constriction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi or bronchioles.
- 32. Stretching and tearing of ligaments.
- 33. a condition that involves damage to the walls of the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung causing a loss of elasticity.
- 34. Microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, which cause disease.
- 35. Acronym for the treatment of sprains and strains.
- 39. The pressure exerted upon the cell walls when the heart is contracting. (Top)
- 42. Sudden episodes of uncontrolled impulses in the brain.
- 43. Blockage of a vessel by a clot or foreign object.
- 45. A condition in which the layers of the abdominal aorta weaken and bulge. Can be quickly fatal if it ruptures.
- 46. Disturbance in heart rate or rhythm
- 48. profuse sweating
- 49. Failure of the circulatory system to adequately perfuse the cells of the body. (AKA Shock)
- 51. Requires a duty to act, a breach of duty, and an injury to the patient that resulted from the breach of duty.
- 54. The largest, strongest bone in the body.
- 56. Closed bony ring that consists of 3 bones -the sacrum, the ilium and the ischium.
- 57. The delivery of oxygen and other nutrients to the cells of all organ systems, which results from the constant adequate circulation of blood through the capillaries.
- 58. Collar bone
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- 1. Five long bones extending from the tarsus to the phalanges of the foot.
- 2. High blood pressure.
- 3. The small heart chambers at the top of the heart.
- 4. bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to bones
- 5. Lower, movable part of the jaw.
- 9. The body system that includes the skin.
- 11. The bony structures around the eyes; the eye sockets.
- 13. A medication that dilates the blood vessels.
- 14. To examine by touch
- 15. A high-pitched sound heard during inspiration.
- 19. One of the earliest signs of shock.
- 20. The sound or feel of broken fragments of bone grinding against each other.
- 22. Abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
- 23. Mind-altering drugs.
- 25. Condition characterized by decreased bone density and increased susceptibility to fractures.
- 26. Lack of oxygen to tissues.
- 27. Short-lived chest discomfort caused by a temporary or partial blockage of blood flow to the myocardium.
- 36. Disruption of a joint so that the bone ends are no longer in alignment.
- 37. The organ that nourishes the fetus through the umbilical cord.
- 38. Type of incomplete fracture often seen in children.
- 40. An open injury to the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis) caused by scraping away, rubbing, or shearing away of the tissue.
- 41. Consent which is assumed when the patient is unconscious, mentally incompetent, or legally not permitted to make their own medical decisions.
- 44. Situated away from the core of the body or from the point of attachment.
- 46. A legal document giving providers permission to withhold CPR per the patient’s wishes.
- 47. Protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
- 49. supporting bone of the upper arm
- 50. The recovery phase that follows a generalized seizure. A state of confusion, weakness, exhaustion, and disorientation.
- 52. Clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, cushioning from injury.
- 53. Pain felt at a particular site, but originates from another location.
- 55. Type of shock resulting from poor perfusion due to ineffective pumping function of the heart, typically the left ventricle.