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24 Cards in this Set
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Bsi |
The practice of taking proactive measures to isolate body substances in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases |
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Immunization |
Process by which a subject is rendered immune are resistant do a specific disease |
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Pathogens |
Organisms that cause infection such as viruses or bacteria |
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Airway |
A passage for Carrying air from the nose or mouth to the Lungs |
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Pulse |
Rhythmic throbbing caused by expansion and contraction of areterial walls as blood passes through them |
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Cardiac arrest |
Sudden cessation of heartbeat |
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Clinical death |
Refers to the lack of signs of life or there’s no pulse or no blood pressure |
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Biological death |
When irreversible brain damage has occurred usually 4 to 10 minutes after cardiac arrest |
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Defibrillation |
Delivery of a measure dose of electrical current by a special machine in order to regain normal function to the heart |
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Automated external defibrillator |
Cardiac defibrillator design for layperson Use the analyzes the cardiac rhythm and determines if defibrillation is needed |
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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
Application of rescue breathing and external cardiac compression used on patients in cardiac arrest to provide adequate circulation in oxygen to support life |
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Chest compression |
The active forcefully compressed in the heart and a rhythmic manner in order to circulate blood throughout the body |
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Rigamortus |
Sign of death and a deceased individual in which the muscles cause the body to be stiff and difficult to move |
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Line of lividity |
A covered area of the corpse that is noticeably contrast from the rest of the body caused by pulling a blood |
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Artery |
Blood vessel that carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart |
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Vein |
Any blood vessel that carries blood from the tissues to the heart |
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Caballeries |
Tony blood vessels in the bodies tissues in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place |
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Dressing |
Clean or sterile covering apply directly to a wound use to stop bleeding |
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Shock |
Failure of the circulatory system to produce efficient blood to all parts of the body |
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Hypovolemic shock |
Shock caused by loss of blood |
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Cardiogenic shock |
Shock caused by poor cardiac output |
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Neurogenic shock |
Shock caused by over expansion of blood vessels due to damage to the brain spinal cord or other nerves |
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Anaphylactic shock |
Shock caused by a severe allergic reaction |
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Septic shock |
Shark caused by a severe infection in the body |
