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OEC 6th Edition Test Bank30-2-Can Do - ANS A mnemonic for remembering the assessment findings of the START triage system:
30 respirations per minute, capillary refill of 2 seconds, and ability to follow simple commands (can do).
abdominal evisceration - ANS A tear in the abdominal wall exposing the intestines and/or other organs
to the external environment.
Abduction - ANS Motion of a limb away from the midline.
Abandonment - ANS The act of withdrawing one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty,
allegiance, or responsiblity
Abruptio Placentae - ANS The premature separation of a normally situated but improperly implanted
placenta; usually occurs late in pregnancy but may occur during labor.
Absence seizure - ANS A sudden, temporary loss of mental awareness and physical activity lasting a few
seconds to several minutes; also known as a petit mal seizure.
Absoption - ANS The way in which a substance or poison enters the body. The four routes of absorption
are ingestion, inhalation, transdermal absorption, and injection.
Acclimatization - ANS The body's physiological process of gradual adjustment to changes in altitude.
(Term can also be used for adjustment to light or temperature).
Acclimatization - ANS The body's physiological process of gradual adjustment to changes in altitude.
(Term can also be used for adjustment to light or temperature).
,Acromioclavicular (A/C) Joint - ANS A joint of the shoulder in which the acromion (top of the scapula)
and the clavicle articulate.
Acute Abdomen - ANS A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen, usually indicating
peritonitis; immediate medical or surgical treatment is necessary.
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) - ANS A medical condition that is caused by exposure to high altitude.
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) - ANS A medical condition that is caused by exposure to high altitude.
Adaptive Athlete - ANS A person with disabilities participating in competitive or recreational sports.
Adduction - ANS Motion of a limb toward the midline.
Advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT) - ANS An intermediate-level technician who has
successfully completed an NHTSA-approved Advanced EMT course or its equivalent and is authorized to
provide both basic and intermediate life support.
Advanced life support (ALS) - ANS A level of EMS care for which providers are trained and authorized to
insert advanced airway devices, initiate intravenous lines, and give medications.
Afterdrop - ANS A continued drop in core body temperature after removal from exposure to the cold.
Agitation - ANS Excessive restlessness and increased mental or physical activity.
Airway - ANS The natural passageway that allows air to enter and exit the lungs.
,Allergen - ANS A foreign substance (antigen) whose presence in the body stimulates an allergic reaction.
Allergic reaction - ANS A series of sign and symptoms that occur in response to exposure to an allergen.
allergy - ANS An exaggerated immune response to a substance that does not normally cause a reaction.
Altered mental status - ANS A condition in which a person's level of awareness or responsiveness has
changed.
Altitude illness - ANS Any type of illness caused by exposure to high altitude.
Altitude illness - ANS Any type of illness caused by exposure to high altitude.
Ambient temperature - ANS The temperature in the immediate environment
Amputation - ANS The complete or nearly complete separation of a body part or limb.
Anaphylactic shock - ANS A type of distributive shock that occurs when a person reacts violently to a
substance to which he or she has become sensitized.
Anaphylaxis - ANS A severe allergic reaction that can result in serious cardiac or respiratory
compromise.
Aneurysm - ANS Ballooning of an artery that weakens it and predisposes it to rupture.
Angioedema - ANS Swelling that occurs beneath the skin or mucosa because of an allergic reaction.
, Angulation - ANS A sharp bend in a broken bone; a broken bone that is visibly crooked.
Anisocoria - ANS Unequal size of the pupils
Anoxia - ANS A condition characterized by the lack of an oxygen supply.
Antegrade Amnesia - ANS Loss of memory of events that occurred after a traumatic event to the brain;
an inability to recall new information.
Antibody - ANS A protein that is produced by the body to neutralize or destroy specific antigens.
Anticoagulants - ANS medications that prevent blood from clotting; "blood thinners."
Antivenom - ANS A biological material (antibodies) administered to a patient to counteract exposure to
a specific kind of venom; produced by injecting the venom into an animal and then harvesting the
antibodies that the animal makes against the venom.
Anxiety - ANS A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or
something with an uncertain outcome.
Aortic rupture - ANS Development of a leak in the largest blood vessel in the body; results in massive
bleeding that is usually fatal.
Arterial Gas Embolism (AGE) - ANS A condition that occurs immediately after rapid ascent in which air
bubbles enter the bloodstream from a ruptured alveolus and lodge in an artery.
Arterio - ANS Relating to an artery
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