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| the immediate, temporary care given to an ill or injured person until professional medical care can be provided. |
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| statues that protect rescuers from being sued for giving emergency care. |
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| steps taken to prevent the spread of disease through blood and other body fluids when providing first aid or health care. |
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| a sequence of actions that maximize the victims chances of survival. |
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| a device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore it's normal rhythm. |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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| a first-aid procedure that combines rescue breathing and chest compressions to supply oxygen to the body until body functions can resume. |
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| breathing for a person who is not breathing on his or her own. |
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| a life-threatening condition in which the heart is not delivering an adequate supply of blood to the body. |
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| a separation of a bone from its normal position in a joint. |
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| condition of not being alert or aware of your surroundings. |
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| a jarring injury to the brain that can cause unconsciousness. |
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| any substances that cause injury, illness, or death when it enters the body. |
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| round-the-clock service that provides emergency medical advice on how to treat victims of poisoning. |
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| a powerful storm that generally forms in tropical areas, producing winds of at least 74 miles per hour, heavy rains, and sometimes tornados. |
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| a whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that causes destruction as it advances along the ground in a narrow path. |
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| a snowstorm with winds that reach 35 miles an more per hour. |
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| floods in which a dangerous volume of water builds up in a short time. |
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| a series of vibrations in the earth caused by a sudden movement of the earth's crust. |
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| a set of items you will need in an emergency situation. |
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