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- 5. A feeling of tightness, heavy pressure, or crushing pain around the chest area – between the neck and upper abdomen.
- 7. A medical term referring to or relating to the heart and the lungs.
- 12. A device that restores the normal rhythm of the heart by delivering a controlled electrical shock
- 14. Occurs when the flow of oxygen-carrying blood to the heart is blocked often due to fat build-up, cholesterol or other substances.
- 17. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body; contains oxygenated blood.
- 19. A serious or dangerous situation that requires immediate or urgent action to avoid worsening of the scenario.
- 20. The part of the mind that is not aware of the surroundings and oneself. This is due to lack of oxygen, shock, or injury.
- 21. Taking an excessive dose of drugs, whether prescribed by the doctor, legal or illegal and over the counter drugs, which leads to a serious health condition, or worse, death.
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- 1. (PPE), The equipment that is worn to minimize exposure to hazards.
- 2. A device that uses electrical shocks to restore normal heartbeat and correct abnormal heart rhythm.
- 3. it is the inability to breathe because the trachea is blocked, constricted, or obstructed.
- 4. Part of first aid treatment where an unconscious, yet breathing person is placed in a position that will ensure clear and open airways
- 6. A life-saving first aid procedure of chest compressions given to patients who is in cardiac arrest.
- 8. A medical term that refers to the chest pain or discomfort that is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
- 9. It occurs when there’s a little amount of oxygen supply to the brain, a person loses its consciousness for a short period of time.
- 10. the medical term which means relating to the heart. A sudden stop in effective blood circulation due to the failure of the heart to contract is called a cardiac arrest.
- 11. A hormone that increases the heart rate, pulse rate, blood pressure and cause blood vessels to constrict.
- 13. The respiratory tract where air passes in and out of the lungs.
- 15. Tactile arterial palpitation of the heartbeat. It is usually measured on the wrist or neck.
- 16. The process of which air is inhaled through the mouth or nose, and then air is expelled from the lungs due to muscle contraction and relaxation, respectively.
- 18. Can be a physical or emotional injury resulting from a terrible event or accident.