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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation |
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| Causes for Choking (only have to know 2) |
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Definition
Use of dentures
Use of alcohol
Poorly chewed food
Running, playing, talking with food in the mouth |
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Term
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Definition
| Automated External Defibrillator |
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Term
| What is meant by the "recovery position" |
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Definition
| This position helps an unconscious person to breathe and allows fluids such as blood and vomit to drain |
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Term
| Label and define the health triangle |
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Definition
Mental/Emotional- how you handle stress + meet the demands of everyday life
Physical- condition of the body
Social- interaction with others |
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Term
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Definition
| actions taken to prevent the spread of of disease by assuming that all blood and other bodily fluids contain pathogens |
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Term
| Elements of Universal Precautions |
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Definition
wearing protective latex gloves
washing hands before and after giving first aid
using a mouth piece for breathing emergencies |
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Term
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Definition
| an open wound in which tissue is separated from the body |
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Term
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Definition
| an open wound in which the skin is scraped and the outer layers of skin are broken |
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Term
| How to treat 2nd degree burns |
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Definition
cool the burn
wrap with a sterile dressing |
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Term
| Pressure Point Breathing Control |
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Definition
| Use when elevating the wound and applying a pressure bandage does not stop the bleeding |
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Term
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Definition
| cover the wound with sterile gauze |
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Term
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Definition
| the failure of the cardiovascular system to keep an adeguate supply of blood circulating |
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Term
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Definition
| the sequence of actions that maximize the victims chances of survival |
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Term
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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Definition
| a first aid procedure that combines rescue breaths with chest compression |
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Term
| First 2 links of the chain of survival |
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Definition
| phoning 911 and beginning CPR |
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Term
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Definition
| different for both children and adults |
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Term
| When to attempt first aid when someone is choking |
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Definition
| if someone appears to be choking but can cough or speak do not attempt first aid |
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Term
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Definition
| requires immediate medical attention |
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Term
| Immediate CPR to an adult |
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Definition
| remove anything blocking the airway |
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Term
| Choking victim is an infant |
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Definition
| hold him or her face down on your forearm supporting the head and neck. Give 5 blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of the hand |
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Term
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Definition
| a sudden and painful tightening of a muscle |
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Term
| Consequence of Animal Bite |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| a jarring injury to the brain, which affects normal brain functioning |
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Term
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Definition
| occurs when the blood supply to the brain is inadequate |
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Term
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Definition
| an injury to a muscle that results from overuse of the muscle |
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