Emt Terms In Chapter 30

Front 1

The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart.

Back 1

air embolism

Front 2

The temperature of the surrounding environment.

Back 2

ambient temperature

Front 3

A serum that counteracts the effect of venom from an animal or insect.

Back 3

antivenin

Front 4

Common name for decompression sickness.

Back 4

bends

Front 5

Loss of consciousness caused by a decreased breathing stimulus.

Back 5

breath-holding syncope

Front 6

The loss of heat by direct contact (eg, when a body part comes into contact with a colder object).

Back 6

conduction

Front 7

The loss of body heat caused by air movement (eg, breeze blowing across the body).

Back 7

convection

Front 8

The temperature of the central part of the body (eg, the heart, lungs, and vital organs).

Back 8

core temperature

Front 9

A painful condition seen in divers who ascend too quickly, in which gas, especially nitrogen, forms bubbles in blood vessels and other tissues; also called "the bends."

Back 9

decompression sickness

Front 10

Slowing of the heart rate caused by submersion in cold water.

Back 10

diving reflex

Front 11

The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid.

Back 11

drowning

Front 12

Any signs and symptoms caused by the difference between the surrounding atmospheric pressure and the total gas pressure in various tissues, fluids, and cavities of the body

Back 12

dysbarism injuries

Front 13

Conversion of water or another fluid from a liquid to a gas.

Back 13

evaporation

Front 14

Damage to tissues as the result of exposure to cold; frozen or partially frozen body parts are frostbitten.

Back 14

frostbite

Front 15

Painful muscle spasms usually associated with vigorous activity in a hot environment

Back 15

heat cramps

Front 16

A form of heat injury in which the body loses significant amounts of fluid and electrolytes because of heavy sweating; also called heat prostration or heat collapse.

Back 16

heat exhaustion

Front 17

A life-threatening condition of severe hyperthermia caused by exposure to excessive natural or artificial heat, marked by warm, dry skin; severely altered mental status; and often irreversible coma.

Back 17

heatstroke

Front 18

A family of insects that includes bees, wasps, ants, and yellow jackets.

Back 18

hymenoptera

Front 19

A condition in which the body core temperature rises to 101°F (38.3°C) or more.

Back 19

hyperthermia

Front 20

A condition in which the internal body temperature falls below 95°F (35°C), usually as a result of prolonged exposure to cool or freezing temperatures.

Back 20

hypothermia

Front 21

The transfer of heat to colder objects in the environment by radiant energy, for example heat gain from a fire.

Back 21

radiation

Front 22

The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Back 22

respiration

Front 23

A triage process in which efforts are focused on those who are in respiratory and cardiac arrest, and different from conventional triage where such patients would be classified as deceased. Used in triaging multiple victims of a lightning strike.

Back 23

reverse triage

Front 24

A system that delivers air to the mouth and lungs at various atmospheric pressures, increasing with the depth of the dive; stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.

Back 24

SCUBA

Front 25

The ability of the skin to resist deformation; tested by gently pinching skin on the forehead or back of the hand.

Back 25

turgor