Emergency Situations Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. patient positioned on their back
  2. 3. medical term for vomit
  3. 4. a localized collection of clotted blood outside of the circulatory system
  4. 7. medical term for heart attack
  5. 8. involuntary contraction of the muscles of the larynx (voice box), causing the vocal cords to temporarily close and making it difficult to breathe or speak
  6. 11. the "bottom" number in blood pressure readings
  7. 13. low blood pressure
  8. 17. high blood pressure
  9. 18. turning blue from lack of oxygen
Down
  1. 1. the "top" number in blood pressure readings
  2. 2. the puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to withdraw a blood sample or for an intravenous injection
  3. 5. when IV fluid escapes the blood vessel and pools beneath the surface of the skin
  4. 6. acronym used to mean "as needed"
  5. 9. the act of breathing in
  6. 10. medical term for fainting
  7. 12. unit of measurement for blood pressure
  8. 14. patient positioned on their stomach
  9. 15. the other name for Naloxone
  10. 16. rapid heart rate