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Chapter 38 Vocab
Navarro EMT 38
Term | Definition |
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Abuse | Causing deliberate harm to another person |
Adolescent | A child between 12-18 |
Compensated Respiratory Distress | Early respiratory distress |
Decompensated Respiratory failure | The respiratory system begins to fail and breathing becomes inadequate |
Early respiratory distress | Increased respiratory effort caused by impaired respiratory function |
Emotional abuse | someone that intenitonally hurts someones self-esteem |
Fontanelle | Soft spot on a infants head |
Infant | A child from 1 month to 1 year |
neglect | The provision of insufficient attention or respect for someone |
Neonate | A new born birth-1 month |
Physical Abuse | Improper or excessive action taken to insure someone |
preschooler | A child ages 3-6 years |
Respiratory Arrest | Complete stoppage of breathing |
School Age Child | 6-12 |
Sexual Abuse | Involvement of a child in sexual activits from and older or stronger person |
SIDS | Death of an infant |
Toddler | A child 1-3 years of age |