First Aid Review
Across
- 2. assistance in the case of exposure to poisonous or hazardous substances
- 3. failing to provide the type of care as would a person having the same or similar training
- 6. injury resulting from excessive exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agents
- 9. device used to apply pressure in order to limit the flow of blood
- 12. state of prolonged unconsciousness
- 15. series of waves in a water body due to the displacement of a large volume of water
- 17. a critical condition brought on by the sudden drop in blood flow through the body
- 19. traumatic brain injury that affects the function of the brain
- 22. sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain
- 24. no one is required to render first aid when no legal duty exists
- 26. or other gases enter the lungs
- 27. intaking a food, drink, or substance into the body
- 28. symptoms, allergies, medications, prior medical history, last oral intake, events preceeding
- 29. severe, potential life-threatening allergic reaction
- 31. a medical emergency that causes one's body to lose heat faster than it can produce heat
- 32. deviating from accepted standard of care that results in further injury to a victim
- 33. inability to breathe caused by blockage of the throat or windpipe
- 34. electronic device used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
Down
- 1. what is going on around you
- 4. immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person
- 5. 3 c's
- 7. rapid heartbeat that causes poor blood flow
- 8. an emergency procedure that includes chest compressions
- 10. sudden and violent shaking of the ground
- 11. pressure on a wound in order to constrict the blood vessels
- 13. to do what a reasonably prudent person would do
- 14. concussion symptoms that last beyond the expected recovery period
- 16. or agreeing
- 18. something a reasonably prudent person would NOT do
- 20. stroke: when the body cannot regulate its temperature
- 21. maintaining privacy about a victim, relaying medical information to appropriate persons
- 23. emergency technique used to help clear a person's airway
- 25. emergency medical services
- 30. seizure: abnormal electrical activity in one area of the brain