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CPR/ First Aid Flashcards

1
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The result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

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Epilepsy

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2
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A chronic breathing illness where triggers causes inflammation and narrowing of airways making breathing difficult.

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Asthma

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3
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A ligament is stretched, torn or damaged (ligaments connects bone to bone at the joint)

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Strain

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4
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Muscle spasms caused by loss of fluids and electrolytes from sweating

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Heat Cramps

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5
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Stop, Cool, Cover

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First aid cares for burns

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6
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The body loses heat faster than it can produce heat

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Hypothermia

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7
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When a pointed object pierces the skin - such as a nail

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Puncture wound

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8
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Occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted by a blood clot.

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Stroke

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A traumatic injury to the skin caused by extreme heat, chemicals, radiation, or electricity.

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Burn

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10
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Or contusion, is very common type of closed wound.

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Bruise

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11
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Bleeding that occurs inside the body cavity or space.

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Internal Bleeding

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12
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High blood sugar

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Hyperglycemia

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13
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Breathing faster and shallower than normal

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Hyperventilation

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14
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Prevention, early CPR, call 9-1-1, early life support, integrated post cardiac arrest care.

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Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival

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15
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Traumatic brain injury that alters the way the brain fuctions

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Concussion

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16
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Severe, life-threatening allergic reation

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Hypoglycemia

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17
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A drug that slow or stops the effects of anaphylaxis

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Epinephrine

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18
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Inward and upward thrusts to force food objects out.

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Abdominal thrusts

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19
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Most severe heat-related illness, body can not cool itself

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Heat Stroke

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20
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Automatic external defibrillator

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AED

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21
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Protects the responder from financial liability

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Good Samaritan Law

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22
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Harmful microorganisms that cause disease

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Pathogens

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23
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Fluids lost through sweating are not replaced

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Heat exhaustion

24
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The body’s ability to maintain an internal temperature within an acceptable rang despite external conditions.

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Thermoregulation

25
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Caused by impact with a flat object common cause of internal bleeding

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Blunt Trama

26
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CPR

27
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An illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time

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Acute Illness

28
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A progressive, life-threatening condition where the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the body’s organs.

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Shock

29
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Occurs when the bones that meet at a joint move out of normal position.

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Dislocation

30
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Pathogens are expelled into the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.

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Airbornes

31
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It can occur due to a blow to the head, penetration to the head, and acceleration-deceleration forces.

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Brain Injury

32
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Body inability to process glucose

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Diabetes

33
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A network of professionals worked together to provide the best care for people in all emergencies.

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Emergency Medical Services

34
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Occurs when blood flow to part of heart muscles in blocked.

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Abrasions

35
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Recognize cardiac arrest and call 9-1-1, Early CPR, Early defibrillation, early advanced life support, post-cardiac arrest care

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Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival

36
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Get permission

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Consent

37
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Damage to the skins surface such as a scrape

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Abrasion

38
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Rest, Ice, Compresion, elevate.

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R.I.C.E

39
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The surface of the skin is intact buy underlying tissues are injured.

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Closed wound

40
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Seizures disorder

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Epilepsy

41
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When a tendon or muscle is stretched torn or damaged (tendons connect muscle to bone)

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Strain

42
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Is an illness that a person lives with on an going basis, and requires continuous treatment to manage.

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Chronic Illness

43
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Body is pierced by sharp, narrow object leading to internal bleeding

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Penetration Trauma

44
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Injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues from prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures.

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Frostbites

45
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Low blood sugar

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Hypoglycemia

46
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Difficultly breathing

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Respiratory Distress

47
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Face, Arms, Speech, Time

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F.A.S.T Test

48
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Heart stops beating to ineffectively to circulate blood to brain and other vita organs

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Cardiac Arrest

49
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A cut by a sharp object such as broken glass or knife

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Laceration

50
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Are spread when blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of a person who is not infected

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Heart Attack

51
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Any substance that causes injury, illness, or death if it enters the body. Can be ingested, inhaled, absorbed through skin or eyes, or injected.

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Posioning

52
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Blows between shoulder blades to force food out

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Back blows

53
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A complete break, or a chip or crack in bone (can be open-breaking through skin or closed)

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Fracture

54
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A portion of the skin is partially or completely torn away

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Avultions

55
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An injury that results when skin or other body tissues are damaged

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Wounds

56
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Trauma that causes the vertebrae to break

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Spinal Cord Injury

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