cna chapter 7 crossword

3. a warning sign of a CVA/stroke resulting from a temporary lack of oxygen in the brain; symptoms may last up to 24 hours.
4. the state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts.
5. a condition in which something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs.
6. a complication of diabetes that is caused by having too little insulin in the body.
8. a condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood flow to the heart is blocked; also called heart attack.
10. a brain disorder that results from a disruption in normal electrical impulses in the brain, which causes repeated seizures.
11. loss of consciousness; also called fainting.
13. emergency care given immediately to an injured person by the first people to respond to an emergency.
14. the act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose
15. medical procedures used when a person’s heart or lungs have stopped working
16. a condition that occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply.

1. difficulty breathing.
2. a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person sits or stands up.
7. a complication of diabetes that can result from either too much insulin or too little food; also known as hypoglycemia.
9. a nosebleed.
12. a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking.