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- 2. when a person giving first aid fails to give the same level of care that a person of similar training would administer
- 3. a service that can give information about how to help a poison victim
- 6. A device that is used to dramatically slow the flow of blood to a limb.
- 9. Commonly known as the three Cs
- 10. the legal responsibility to take the necessary actions so as to not cause damage to those around you
- 12. to perform an action that a person of similar training would not do
- 16. The manual action that combines chest compressions with artificial breathing to maitain brain function until help arrives
- 18. a verbal or nonverbal sign that gives permission
- 21. the responsibility of medical workers to maintain privacy with their patients.
- 25. This occurs when the symptoms of a serious brain injury last longer than normal.
- 27. a specific area such that when pressure is applied onto it, an artery or blood vessel will close.
- 29. an action that is performed on a choking victim that aims to remove the object by striking the back, next to the airway.
- 30. the uncontrolled movement of individual muscle fibers
- 31. the ability to quickly assess an environment and to determine what is happening as well as what to do.
- 33. the process of bringing materials into the digestive system
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- 1. commonly referred to as the ABCs of first aid.
- 4. the act of bringing an agent into the body via an airway
- 5. A device that specializes in revitalizing the heart through precise electrical pulses.
- 7. The medical condition that occurs when the body's internal temperature falls below 95 degrees.
- 8. The medical condition that occurs when the body cannot deal with a certain stimuli, such as severe bleeding, emotional stress, or severe burns
- 11. the event that occurs when particles get trapped between the stomach and mouth that prevents airflow to the lungs
- 13. The event when the body cannot control its muscles for a temporary period.
- 14. Negligence is when a person hurts someone because they acted in a way that a prudent person would not act in.
- 15. an injury that can be caused by exposure to flames or heat
- 17. an action that is taken on choking victims that attempt to free the airway by pushing up from below the ribcage
- 19. to apply a force onto an injury
- 20. the type of seizure that starts in one part of the brain.
- 22. the most extreme form of an allergic reaction that can be fatal
- 23. an mnemonic that can be used to help remember what questions should be asked to emergency victims
- 24. the immediate response to an emergency, before medical teams arrive, that can be vital in saving lives.
- 26. a severe brain injury that could lead to permanent damage if ignored
- 28. to not perform an action that a person of similar training would do
- 32. a shorthand for emergency medical services