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a/an-

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without

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ang-

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vessel

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auto-

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self

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arterior-

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artery

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cardio-

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heart

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cyan-

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blue

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-gram

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picture or tracing

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hypo-

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abnormally decreased; deficient;beneath;under

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-osis

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condition of

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myo-

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muscle

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-pnea

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breathing

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillators

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Adult

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any person past the age of puberty

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Advanced cardiovascular life support

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used by trained medical personnel in emergency responses, aid that goes beyond basic life support (BLS) to include airway and pharmacology intervention

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Advanced Life Support (ALS)

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comprises more complex life support measures sich as supporting ventilation

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Airway

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the passage by which air reaches a person’s lungs

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Angina

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condition of chest pain which is intense and central to an area of the chest and could spread

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Apnea

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not breathing

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Arrhythmia

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abnormal electrical activity of the heart

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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Breathing

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taking air in and out of the lungs

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CAB

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sequence for delivering chest compressions and monitoring the airway and breathing

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Cardiac Arrest

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occurs when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. Is an ELECTRICAL problem

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Cardiac Arrest

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occurs when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. Is an ELECTRICAL problem

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Carotid Artery

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artery located on side of the neck supplying blood flow to the brain

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Child

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any person between the ages of one year and before puberty

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Chain of Survival

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denotes the likelihood of survival with a cardiac emergency

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Chest Compressions

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the act of applying pressure to someone’s chest in order to help blood flow through the heart in an emergency situation

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Conscious

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awareness and response, awake

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Cricoid Pressure

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direct manual pressure on the cricoid cartilage to prevent aspiration and facilitate intubation

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CPR Face Mask

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piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to create barrier and safely deliver rescue breaths during CPR

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Cyanosis

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blue skin discoloration resulting from decreased oxygen

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Defibrillator

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a device that can deliver electrical current to the heart

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Defibrillation

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administering an electrical shock to the heart to restore heart beat

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Diaphoresis

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sweating excessively

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Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)

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a graphical representation of electrical impulses produced by the heart.

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EMS

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Emergency Medical Services

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EMS

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Emergency Medical ServicesGasp

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Gasp

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strained inhale of breath

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Heart Attack

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a condition that occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. Is a CIRCULATION problem.

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Heart Rate

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also known as pulse, a rhythmical throb of arteries when transporting blood throughout the body

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Good Samaritan Law

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laws that protect those who aid victims of cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies

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Hypoxia

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oxygen deficiency in body tissues

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Infant

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any persona less than one year of age

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Mouth to mouth

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method for delivering ventilation via rescue breaths from the rescuer’s mouth to the victim’s

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One-way valve

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permitting flow in a single direction, such as the heart pumps blood or a CPR mask valve protects from patients fluids blocking air from the rescuer

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Oxygen

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life-supporting gas

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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gloves masks, gowns, and other equipment work by health care providers to protect from hazards

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Pulse

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rate of blood flow to the heart, caused by pulsing movement in arteries, especially in wrist and neck

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Recovery Position

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laying on the left side of the body in order to decrease the likelihood of aspiration issues

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Rescue breathing

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providing a breathe for a victim who cannot breathe for himself

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Respiration

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action of taking a breath

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Responsive

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quickor able to react or answer

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Resuscitate

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to revive from unconsiousness or death

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Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)

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death resulting from an abrupt loss of heart function (cardiac arrest)

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Supine

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the position where the victim is lying on his back

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Trauma

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shock or serious injury to the body

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Unconscious

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to be unaware and unable to respond

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Ventricular Fibrillation

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a chaotic arrhythmia that causes the heart to quiver rather than contract in a coordinated fashion

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