Please study the 20 vocabulary below and press the Mark Complete button to continue.
- assessment
- a judgment of a situation
- bandage
- to wrap a bandage around the injured body part
- bleeding
- the process of losing blood
- blood transfusion
- the injection of blood taken from one person into the bloodstream of another
- burn
- an injury which is caused by fire, heat or a dangerous substance
- casualty
- someone who is killed or injured in an accident
- composure
- being calm and confident
- constricted
- smaller and more narrow
- dilated
- more open and wider
- dispatcher
- a person responsible for sending vehicles to the place where they are needed
- dosage
- the amount of medicine which should be given
- hazardous
- dangerous to people’s health or safety
- immobilize
- to make a person unable to move
- injury
- damage to body suffered in an accident
- poisoning
- an illness which is caused by eating, drinking and breathing a dangerous substance
- pulse
- the regular movement of blood which is pumped round the body by the heart
- pupil
- the opening in the center of the eye which lets light in
- splint
- to secure a fractured bone
- traumatic
- making you feel shocked and upset
- vital signs
- any signs showing that a person is alive
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An EMT must remain calm in order to provide an accurate assessment.
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After the wound is cleaned, it has to be bandaged.
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Instructed by an EMT, Amy pressed hard on the wound until the bleeding slowed.
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The victim has lost a lot of blood and blood transfusion is necessary.
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She suffered burns to her right arm and parts of her back in the accident in the laboratory.
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There are no reports of casualties in the accident.
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Despite being devastated by the news, Rupert quickly regained his composure.
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When pupils are unnaturally constricted, look for head injuries.
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Dilated pupils may be the sign of drug intake.
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The dispatcher answered the phone and heard a weak voice saying: Please, help me.
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Unwanted side effects may occur if the recommended daily dosage is exceeded.
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These chemicals are hazardous to human health.
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If a limb is broken, immobilize it as soon as possible.
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The passenger suffered minor head injuries.
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Call emergency services immediately in case of any suspicion of mushroom poisoning.
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The paramedic rushed to take her pulse but unfortunately felt nothing.
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John's pupils were contracted by the bright sunlight.
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Proceed with caution when attempting to splint a broken leg.
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Being in a traffic accident is always a traumatic experience.
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The primary vital signs include body temperature, blood pressure and pulse.