TPR TERMS

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4. process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs
10. heart rhythm problem that occurs when the heart beats with rapid, erratic electrical impulses; chaotic electrical activity with only fibrillatory waves
12. an unusually slow rate of breathing
15. period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction
16. smallest region of the sternum, or breastbone
18. surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
19. portable medical device used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, abbreviated
21. an emergency life saving procedure performed when the heart stops beating, abbreviated
22. shortness of breath, abbreviated
24. temperature, pulse, respirations; abbreviated
27. path that air follows to get into and out of the lungs
29. occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients; medical emergency
30. medical term used to describe struggling to breathe often a symptom of a severe medical emergency, such as stroke or cardiac arrest
31. mechanical act of breathing in air and expelling air from the body
33. treatment for life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias; use of a carefully controlled electric shock to normalize the rhythm of the heart or restart it
35. irreversible death (necrosis) of heart muscle secondary to prolonged lack of oxygen supply (ischemia)
39. temperature taken in the ear
40. a state in which one stops breathing
41. exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide in the alveoli
42. a type of regular, fast heart rate that arises from improper electrical activity in the ventricles of the heart
43. weak, difficult to palpate, a pulse of diminished strength

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1. one type of personal protective equipment designed to protect rescuers from exposure to infection when in close contact with victims; a face shield is an example
2. body temperature below 95 degrees Fahrenheit
3. measurement of core body heat
5. abnormal rapid heart rate over 100 beats per minute
6. a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck
7. a brief stroke-like attack that, despite resolving within minutes to hours, still requires immediate medical attention to distinguish from an actual stroke
8. sweating, especially to an unusual degree as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug
9. a condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating
11. act of applying pressure to someone's chest in order to help blood flow through the heart in an emergency situation
13. nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke
14. wave of blood created by the heart pumping (contraction of left ventricle), that travels along the arteries
17. difficult breathing observed as shortness of breath
20. medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature
23. slower than normal heart rate
25. lack of adequate oxygen
26. device that restores a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart
28. a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
32. a pulse of less than 60 beats per minute
34. an inflated tube that creates an airtight seal around the nose and mouth with a 1-way valve in the nozzle that lets air in and keeps you isolated from the patient's body fluids; helps rescuers give breaths to victims of sudden cardiac arrest
36. lack of breathing
37. to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
38. temperature taken in the armpit