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If applying direct pressure does not stop the bleeding of a victim, what should you use next? |
A pressure bandage |
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What does hema- or hemo- mean? |
Blood |
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What is the stopping of the heart? |
Cardiac arrest |
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While caring for a third-degree burn victim, what condition should you also treat him for? |
Shock |
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When a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low, what condition does it cause? |
Shock |
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The technique that combines artificial respiration with artificial circulation is called ____. |
CPR |
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A doctor that treats eye diseases and disorders is called a ____. |
Ophthalmologist |
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If you must leave an unconscious victim, you should place his body in the ____. |
Recovery position |
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When a bone is forced out of its normal position at the joint it is called? |
Dislocation |
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What is an involuntary muscle contraction? |
Convulsion |