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3.03 MT/KT Flashcards

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a/an-

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without

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ang-

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vessel

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auto-

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self

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arterior-

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artery

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cardio-

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heart

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cyan-

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blue

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-gram

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picture or tracing

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hypo-

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abnormally decreased; deficient;beneath;under

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-osis

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condition of

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myo-

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muscle

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-pnea

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breathing

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillators

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Adult

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any person past the age of puberty

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Advanced cardiovascular life support

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used by trained medical personnel in emergency responses, aid that goes beyond basic life support (BLS) to include airway and pharmacology intervention

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Advanced Life Support (ALS)

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comprises more complex life support measures sich as supporting ventilation

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Airway

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the passage by which air reaches a person’s lungs

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Angina

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condition of chest pain which is intense and central to an area of the chest and could spread

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Apnea

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not breathing

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Arrhythmia

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abnormal electrical activity of the heart

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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Breathing

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taking air in and out of the lungs

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CAB

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sequence for delivering chest compressions and monitoring the airway and breathing

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Cardiac Arrest

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occurs when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. Is an ELECTRICAL problem

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Cardiac Arrest
occurs when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. Is an ELECTRICAL problem
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Carotid Artery
artery located on side of the neck supplying blood flow to the brain
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Child
any person between the ages of one year and before puberty
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Chain of Survival
denotes the likelihood of survival with a cardiac emergency
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Chest Compressions
the act of applying pressure to someone's chest in order to help blood flow through the heart in an emergency situation
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Conscious
awareness and response, awake
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Cricoid Pressure
direct manual pressure on the cricoid cartilage to prevent aspiration and facilitate intubation
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPR Face Mask
piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to create barrier and safely deliver rescue breaths during CPR
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Cyanosis
blue skin discoloration resulting from decreased oxygen
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Defibrillator
a device that can deliver electrical current to the heart
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Defibrillation
administering an electrical shock to the heart to restore heart beat
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Diaphoresis
sweating excessively
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Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
a graphical representation of electrical impulses produced by the heart.
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EMS
Emergency Medical Services
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EMS
Emergency Medical ServicesGasp
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Gasp
strained inhale of breath
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Heart Attack
a condition that occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. Is a CIRCULATION problem.
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Heart Rate
also known as pulse, a rhythmical throb of arteries when transporting blood throughout the body
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Good Samaritan Law
laws that protect those who aid victims of cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies
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Hypoxia
oxygen deficiency in body tissues
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Infant
any persona less than one year of age
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Mouth to mouth
method for delivering ventilation via rescue breaths from the rescuer's mouth to the victim's
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One-way valve
permitting flow in a single direction, such as the heart pumps blood or a CPR mask valve protects from patients fluids blocking air from the rescuer
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Oxygen
life-supporting gas
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
gloves masks, gowns, and other equipment work by health care providers to protect from hazards
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Pulse
rate of blood flow to the heart, caused by pulsing movement in arteries, especially in wrist and neck
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Recovery Position
laying on the left side of the body in order to decrease the likelihood of aspiration issues
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Rescue breathing
providing a breathe for a victim who cannot breathe for himself
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Respiration
action of taking a breath
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Responsive
quickor able to react or answer
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Resuscitate
to revive from unconsiousness or death
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Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
death resulting from an abrupt loss of heart function (cardiac arrest)
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Supine
the position where the victim is lying on his back
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Trauma
shock or serious injury to the body
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Unconscious
to be unaware and unable to respond
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Ventricular Fibrillation
a chaotic arrhythmia that causes the heart to quiver rather than contract in a coordinated fashion

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