NREMT-B Vocabulary Questions and Answers 100% Pass

NREMT-B Vocabulary Questions and Answers 100% Pass Abortion A spontaneous or elective termination of pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation Abrasion An injury resulting from friction of the skin against an object. Results in the removal of the epidermis. Acute Coronary Syndrome A blanket term for a number of conditions affecting the heart in which the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded by fat deposits (plaque), clots, or spasm Afterbirth The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part of the umbilical cord, and some tissues from the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the birth of the baby. Anterior The front of the body or towards the front of the body Automaticity The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own. Battery An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact. Brachial Artery Artery of the upper arm; the site of the the pulse checked during infant CPR Bradycardia Abnormally slow heartbeat Bradypnea Abnormally slow breathing Bronchi The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs Carpals Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a total of 16 Cervix A muscular ring that separates the uterus and the vagina Closed Wound A wound that results from a blow, force, or strain. The skin surface is not broken, but soft tissue is damaged, and internal injury and hemorrhage may occur. Compensated Shock Early state of shock during which the body's compensatory mechanisms are able to maintain normal perfusion. Crush Injury An injury caused when force is transmitted from the body's exterior to its internal structures. Bones can be broken; muscles, nerves, and tissues damaged; and internal organs ruptured, causing internal bleeding. Cyanosis A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. Decompensated Shock Occurs when the body can no longer compensate for low blood volume or lack of perfusion. Late signs such as decreasing blood pressure become evident. Defibrillation 1) Application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm; 2) Conversion of a dysrhythmia to a normal rhythm by applying electric shock to the chest Diagnosis A decision made based on the information regarding the patients history and the results of a physical examination Dialysis A procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function Distention A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal. Dorsal Being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body Duty to Act An obligation to provide care to a patient Dyspnea Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath Epidermis Outer layer of skin Ethical Having to do with morals, values, right and wrong Exhalation (Expiration) A passive process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and the diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size an