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17 Cards in this Set
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Shock
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the body's reaction to a strong and sudden disturbance
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Responding to Emergency
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Assess the problem and call for help
call or send for help remain calm know limiations assist medical professional |
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cardiac arrest
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the stoppage of heart function and circulation
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respiratory arrest
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the stoppage of breathing
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CPR-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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emergency procedure to keep blood and oxygen flowing
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artificial breathing
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forces air into the lungs of someone
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chest compressions
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restores circulation when there is no pulse
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Unconscious Patient
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airway
breathing circulation (2b/15compressions) |
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AED-Automatic External Defibrillator
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assess a patient's heart beat and apply and electrical shock when necessary
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Chocking
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blocked airway-partial and complete blockage
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partial blockage
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hear weezing or goughing
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complete blockage
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can not breath, speak or cough. emergency attention
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Heimlich maneuver
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use of the abdominal thrusts on a person who is chocking inorder to clear airway
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finger sweep
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on an unconscious adult to clear airway
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seizure
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sudden violent contractions or trembling of muscles by disturbance in brain activity
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grand mal
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seizure by a loss of consciousness and jerky muscle contractions
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petit mal
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seizure by a loss of awareness for a short period of time (less than 1 min)
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