Personal/Consumer Health Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. An emergency lifesaving procedure using chest compressions and rescue breaths to maintain blood flow and oxygenation when a person's heart stops beating.
  2. 3. False, inaccurate, or misleading health information that is spread regardless of an intent to deceive.
  3. 4. The ability to locate, understand, evaluate, and use health information and services to make informed decisions for personal well-being.
  4. 6. Any trait or habit that increases the likelihood of developing an injury or illness.
  5. 7. The respiratory passage through which air flows into and out of the lungs; keeping it clear is a priority during first aid and CPR.
  6. 10. The swift, coordinated actions taken by individuals or professional rescuers to protect life and safety during a critical health crisis or accident.
  7. 11. Taking proactive action or establishing healthy habits to reduce the likelihood of disease, injury, or health problems.
  8. 12. The continuous, rhythmic pressing on a victim's chest during CPR to manually circulate blood to vital organs.
  9. 14. Actively supporting, speaking up for, or promoting healthy choices and policies that benefit personal, family, and community health.
  10. 15. A first-aid technique (formerly known as the Heimlich maneuver) involving inward and upward pressure to the abdomen to clear a severe airway obstruction in a choking victim.
Down
  1. 1. A message created to educate and raise awareness among the public about important health or safety issues.
  2. 5. A long-lasting condition, such as heart disease, requiring long-term management.
  3. 8. Overall state of balanced physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
  4. 9. A dependable, trustworthy, and scientifically accurate source of health information, such as the CDC, DPI, or licensed healthcare professionals.
  5. 13. An environmental condition where one lives or learns that impacts health outcomes.