HEALTH TERMS

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Across
  1. 5. Open hand on upper back- using heel of hand.
  2. 7. To injure or weaken a muscle, tendon, etc. by overexertion
  3. 8. Delivers an electric shock through the chest to return heart rate back to normal
  4. 9. 5 back blows -> 5 abdominal thrusts -> repeat until change
  5. 10. The body's natural response to a sudden drop in blood pressure that narrows blood vessels in the hands and feet.
  6. 12. Losing consciousness for a short time because of insufficient oxygen to the brain.
  7. 14. Pinch their nose if breathing barrier doesn't cover their nose- getting unconscious person oxygen.
  8. 15. Sudden uncontrolled body movements and change in behavior due to abnormal brain activity.
  9. 17. Injury where the fractured bone causes an open wound or break in the skin.
Down
  1. 1. Bulging area in the wall of the blood vessel that results in an abnormal widening or ballooning of the vessel’s normal diameter.
  2. 2. Injury or disability caused when the normal position of a joint or other part of the body is disturbed.
  3. 3. Find belly button, put closed fist above it- five inward and upward motions.
  4. 4. 30 chest compressions -> 2 rescue breaths -> 5 cycles / 2 minutes
  5. 6. A fracture in which the skin remains intact.
  6. 11. Temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow on the head.
  7. 13. The result of a wrench or twist of the ligaments of a joint.
  8. 16. When blood supply to part of the brain is either blocked or reduced.