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contusion - ANSWERS-a closed injury that is discolored and painful at the injury site
bruising - ANSWERS-the obvious discoloration (black and blue) of the soft tissue at the
injury site
hematoma - ANSWERS-a closed injury that appears as a discolored lump
swelling - ANSWERS-the soft tissue raised when blood or other body fluids pool
beneath the skin at the injury site
tourniquet - ANSWERS-a device that restricts blood flow to an extremity such as an arm
or leg; used when the amount of blood lost endangers the victim's life and other
methods of controlling the bleeding have failed
impaled object - ANSWERS-an object that punctures the soft tissue and stays in place
EMS system - ANSWERS-a network of trained professionals linked to provide
advanced, out-of-hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness
classify patients according to the START protocols - ANSWERS-• RED - immediate
• YELLOW - delayed
• GREEN - ambulatory (minor)
• BLACK - deceased (expectant/non-salvageable)
,shock - ANSWERS-a failure of the heart and blood vessels (circulatory system) to
maintain enough oxygen-rich blood flowing to the vital organs of the body
partial thickness burn (second-degree) - ANSWERS-damages the first two skin layers,
which blister and feel very painful
thermal burns - ANSWERS-occur when an external heat source comes into contact with
the skin (i.e. sun, hot plates, iron, etc.)
stages of labor - ANSWERS-• dilation
• expulsion
• placental
negligence occurs if all these conditions are present: - ANSWERS-• duty to act - you
had a legal duty to the patient
• breach of standard of care - you had a legal duty to act or you failed to act in a certain
way
• causation - your action or inaction actually caused the patient's injury
• damages - the patient was harmed as a result of your actions and the court is able to
compensate the patient (usually monetarily) for their injuries
exercise - ANSWERS-a great stress reliever; benefits include a release of pent-up
emotions
stages of grief - ANSWERS-• denial
• anger
• bargaining
• depression
• acceptance
,CDC - ANSWERS-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
universal precautions - ANSWERS-a set of procedures designed to prevent
transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and other bloodborne pathogens to first aid or health
care providers
Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - ANSWERS-the standard requires using a form of
infection control with all patients
methicilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - ANSWERS-a type of bacteria that
is highly contagious and resistant to certain antibiotics; causes a skin infection that is
red, swollen, or painful, or an area that is warm to the touch or is draining pus; may look
like a spider bite, pimple, or boil, and the person may have a fever
precautions to avoid contracting MRSA - ANSWERS-• shower with soap and water as
soon as possible after direct contact with an open sore and use a clean, dry towel
• don't share equipment, towels, soap, or any personal care items
• don't share drinking containers
• don't share ointments, creams, or antibiotics
• keep hands away from your nose, mouth, and eyes
• keep all skin wounds completely covered with a bandage
• wash towels, equipment, uniforms, and any other laundry in hot water in detergent
daily
stages of HIV - ANSWERS-• asymptomatic
• symptomatic
• AIDS
airborne infection - ANSWERS-any infection spread from person to person through the
air
, respiratory system - ANSWERS-delivers oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from
the blood; the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, and windpipe makes up the airway that
brings oxygen to the lungs
circulatory system - ANSWERS-pumps blood throughout the body; functions to deliver
oxygen and nutrients to and remove waster from the body's tissues; basic parts are the
heart, veins, capillaries, arteries, and blood
the heart - ANSWERS-consists of two sides, each having an upper and lower chamber;
right side pumps blood to the lungs, picks up oxygen, returns oxygenated blood to the
left side and the left side delivers oxygenated blood throughout the body and returns
blood to the right side
blood vessels - ANSWERS-a system of tubes through which blood flows
• arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
• veins carry blood back to the heart
• capillaries connect arteries to veins
major types of arteries - ANSWERS-• carotid - found in the neck, felt on either side
• femoral - found in the thigh, felt in the groin area
• radial - found in the lower arm, felt on the thumb side of the wrist
• brachial - found in the upper arm, felt on the inside of the upper arm
elements of blood - ANSWERS-• plasma - a clear, straw-colored fluid
• red blood cells - carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and bring carbon dioxide
back to the lungs
• white blood cells - fight infections and destroy bacteria and other disease organisms
• platelets - initiate the blood-clotting process