NREMT-B Vocabulary (Vocabulary & Terminology Essential For
Understanding NREMT Exam) Newest
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TITLE NREMT-B
Vocabulary
(Vocabulary &
terminology
essential for
understanding
NREMT exam)
newest update
LIBROS
@LOS LIBROS
,TERMS IN THIS SET (220)
A spontaneous or elective termination
Abortion of pregnancy before the 20th week of
gestation
An injury resulting from friction of the
Abrasion skin against an object. Results in the
removal of the epidermis.
A blanket term for a number of
conditions affecting the heart in which
Acute Coronary
the coronary arteries are narrowed or
Syndrome (ACS)
occluded by fat deposits (plaque),
clots, or spasm
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, The placenta, membranes of the
amniotic sac, part of the umbilical cord,
Afterbirth and some tissues from the lining of the
uterus that are delivered after the birth
of the baby.
The front of the body or towards the
Anterior
front of the body
The ability of the heart to generate and
Automaticity
conduct electrical impulses on its own.
An assault in which the assailant makes
Battery
physical contact.
Artery of the upper arm; the site of the
Brachial Artery
the pulse checked during infant CPR
Bradycardia Abnormally slow heartbeat
Bradypnea Abnormally slow breathing
The passages that branch from the
Bronchi
trachea and direct air into the lungs
Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a
Carpals
total of 16
A muscular ring that separates the
Cervix
uterus and the vagina
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, A wound that results from a blow, force,
or strain. The skin surface is not broken,
Closed Wound
but soft tissue is damaged, and internal
injury and hemorrhage may occur.
Early state of shock during which the
Compensated
body's compensatory mechanisms are
Shock
able to maintain normal perfusion.
An injury caused when force is
transmitted from the body's exterior to
its internal structures. Bones can be
Crush Injury
broken; muscles, nerves, and tissues
damaged; and internal organs ruptured,
causing internal bleeding.
A bluish discoloration of the skin and
Cyanosis
mucous membranes.
Occurs when the body can no longer
compensate for low blood volume or
Decompensated
lack of perfusion. Late signs such as
Shock
decreasing blood pressure become
evident.
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Understanding NREMT Exam) Newest
Update
TITLE NREMT-B
Vocabulary
(Vocabulary &
terminology
essential for
understanding
NREMT exam)
newest update
LIBROS
@LOS LIBROS
,TERMS IN THIS SET (220)
A spontaneous or elective termination
Abortion of pregnancy before the 20th week of
gestation
An injury resulting from friction of the
Abrasion skin against an object. Results in the
removal of the epidermis.
A blanket term for a number of
conditions affecting the heart in which
Acute Coronary
the coronary arteries are narrowed or
Syndrome (ACS)
occluded by fat deposits (plaque),
clots, or spasm
©™
1
, The placenta, membranes of the
amniotic sac, part of the umbilical cord,
Afterbirth and some tissues from the lining of the
uterus that are delivered after the birth
of the baby.
The front of the body or towards the
Anterior
front of the body
The ability of the heart to generate and
Automaticity
conduct electrical impulses on its own.
An assault in which the assailant makes
Battery
physical contact.
Artery of the upper arm; the site of the
Brachial Artery
the pulse checked during infant CPR
Bradycardia Abnormally slow heartbeat
Bradypnea Abnormally slow breathing
The passages that branch from the
Bronchi
trachea and direct air into the lungs
Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a
Carpals
total of 16
A muscular ring that separates the
Cervix
uterus and the vagina
©™
2
, A wound that results from a blow, force,
or strain. The skin surface is not broken,
Closed Wound
but soft tissue is damaged, and internal
injury and hemorrhage may occur.
Early state of shock during which the
Compensated
body's compensatory mechanisms are
Shock
able to maintain normal perfusion.
An injury caused when force is
transmitted from the body's exterior to
its internal structures. Bones can be
Crush Injury
broken; muscles, nerves, and tissues
damaged; and internal organs ruptured,
causing internal bleeding.
A bluish discoloration of the skin and
Cyanosis
mucous membranes.
Occurs when the body can no longer
compensate for low blood volume or
Decompensated
lack of perfusion. Late signs such as
Shock
decreasing blood pressure become
evident.
©™
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