Block Four Flashcards
Fracture
a broken bone
Choking
having severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or lack of air
Dysphasia
impairment of speech that is less marked than in aphasia
Aspiration
the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs
PASS
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
RACE
Remove resident from danger, Activate alarm, Contain the fire if possible, and Extinguish it
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
medical procedure used when a person’s heart or lungs stop working
Abdominal Thrust
a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
Anaphylaxis
an acute allergic reaction to an antigen (e.g. a bee sting) to which the body has become hypersensitive
Shock
a condition that occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not recieve an adequate blood supply
Myocardial Infraction (Heart Attack)
a “heart attack” occurs when one or more of the coronary arteries become completely blocked, preventing blood from reaching parts of the heart causing the muscle cells to die
Epistaxis
a nosebleed
Syncope (Fainting)
loss of consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain
Hypoglycemia
an instance where a person’s blood glucose levels below normal and can result from either too much insulin or too little food
Hyperglycemia
an instance where a person’s blood glucose levels are above normal and can result from having too little insulin in the body
