Across
- 4. Chicken Pox
- 9. A type of brain injury caused by a blow to the head.
- 12. A disease that can be passed from one person to another.
- 13. A burn where the skin is pink or red but no blisters form.
- 14. When a person’s airway is blocked, making it difficult or impossible to breathe.
- 15. A burn where the skin is red and blisters have formed.
Down
- 1. Small cuts or scrapes that cause bleeding which can usually be stopped with direct pressure.
- 2. A process that helps develop immunity by giving a weakened or small amount of a disease to build resistance without getting sick.
- 3. A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm.
- 5. Immediate care given to a person who is injured or suddenly ill.
- 6. A small pocket of fluid on the skin caused by injury or burns.
- 7. A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain causing convulsions or changes in behavior.
- 8. Bleeding from the inside of the nose.
- 10. Control A service that provides emergency advice for poisoning cases, reachable at (800) 222-1222.
- 11. An elevated body temperature, often a sign of illness.
- 12. A lifesaving technique involving chest compressions and rescue breaths to keep blood and oxygen flowing in an emergency.