front 1 Abrasion | back 1 the process of scraping or wearing something away |
front 2 Automated external defibrillator (AED) | back 2 help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest |
front 3 Carbon monoxide poisoning | back 3 occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood |
front 4 Cardiac Arrest | back 4 when a person's heart stops pumping blood around their body and they stop breathing normally |
front 5 Cardiac Chain of Survival | back 5 the chain of events that must occur in rapid succession to maximize the chances of survival from sudden cardiac arrest |
front 6 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | back 6 a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped |
front 7 Chest Compressions | back 7 use your hands to push down hard and fast in a specific way on the person's chest |
front 8 Consent | back 8 permission for something to happen or agreement to do something |
front 9 Defibrillation | back 9 the stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock in order to allow restoration of the normal rhythm |
front 10 Diabetic Emergency | back 10 the person's blood sugar levels become too low |
front 11 First Aid | back 11 help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available |
front 12 Good Samaritan Laws | back 12 give liability protection against "ordinary negligence |
front 13 Heimlich Maneuver | back 13 abdominal thrusts |
front 14 Laceration | back 14 a skin wound |
front 15 Puncture | back 15 make a puncture in (something) |
front 16 Rescue Breaths | back 16 a first aid technique that's done when someone has stopped breathing |
front 17 Respiratory Arrest | back 17 the absence of breathing |
front 18 Signals of a Heart Attack | back 18 Chest pain or discomfort; Shortness of breath; Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, back, arm, or shoulder; Feeling nauseous, light-headed, or unusually tired |
front 19 Seizures | back 19 a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit |
front 20 Shock | back 20 an acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure |
front 21 Tourniquets | back 21 a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage |