Across
- 3. Scrape of the skin
- 5. Portable device that can deliver a shock to the heart to re-establish a rhythm.
- 6. A lifesaving technique that's useful in many emergencies
- 7. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
- 9. The pulse felt on the inner elbow
- 11. A mild burn that damages the epidermis (outer layer of skin)
- 12. An emergency technique in which a rescuer gives air to someone who is not breathing
- 15. A severe reaction that occurs when an allergen is introduced to the bloodstream of an allergic individual.
- 17. A complete blockage of the airway requiring immediate action
- 18. A break in the skin or mucous membrane
Down
- 1. Destruction of the subcutaneous tissue, affects every layer of the skin.
- 2. the pulse felt at the wrist
- 4. Destruction of the dermis, and blistering occurs.
- 8. The immediate care for an ill or injured person that is temporary until professional medical care is available.
- 10. Tools used as soon as possible for simple medical treatment.
- 13. A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how a person feels or acts for a short time
- 14. The action of applying pressure to a choking person's stomach to force an object out of their throat
- 16. The pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck