front 1 Abrasion | back 1 an area damaged by scraping or wearing away |
front 2 Automated external defibrillator (AED) | back 2 a portable device that analyzes a person's heart rhythm and delivers an electric shock to restore it to normal in cases of sudden cardiac arrest |
front 3 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | back 3 a condition in which carbon monoxide gas is inhaled and interferes with the body's ability to transport oxygen. |
front 4 Cardiac Arrest | back 4 when the heart stops beating suddenly |
front 5 Cardiac Chain of Survival | back 5 when the heart stops beating suddenly |
front 6 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | back 6 an emergency treatment that's done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped |
front 7 Chest Compressions | back 7 use your hands to push down hard and fast in a specific way on the person's chest |
front 8 Consent | back 8 permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. |
front 9 Defibrillation | back 9 the application of an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm, often used to stop a chaotic rhythm like ventricular fibrillation and allow the heart to start beating normally again |
front 10 Diabetic Emergency | back 10 a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when blood sugar levels become dangerously high or low |
front 11 First Aid | back 11 help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available. |
front 12 Good Samaritan Laws | back 12 To encourage bystander intervention in emergencies by providing a legal shield against lawsuits for ordinary negligence. |
front 13 Heimlich Maneuver | back 13 a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a person's windpipe |
front 14 Laceration | back 14 a deep cut or tear in the skin |
front 15 Puncture | back 15 a type of injury that occurs when a sharp object, such as a needle, nail, or knife, pierces the skin and enters deeper tissues. |
front 16 Rescue Breaths | back 16 emergency breaths given to a person who is not breathing or is breathing inadequately |
front 17 Respiratory Arrest | back 17 a medical emergency that occurs when a person stops breathing |
front 18 Signals of a Heart Attack | back 18 chest pain or discomfort, pain or discomfort radiating to the arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach, shortness of breath, and cold sweats |
front 19 Seizures | back 19 a temporary episode of abnormal brain activity |
front 20 Shock | back 20 a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience |
front 21 Tourniquets | back 21 a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage. |