CPR 5/3 Flashcards

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Obstructed

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Blocked

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Consciousness

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Awareness; full knowledge of what is in ones own mind

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Chronic

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Continuing a long time, returning; not acute

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Hyperglycemia

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Increase of blood sugar, as in diabetes

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Insulin shock

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Condition of excess insulin or lack of blood sugar

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Syncope

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Fainting; a transient form of unconsciousness

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Hypoglycemia

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Deficiency of sugar in the blood

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPR

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A combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to victims thought to be in cardiac arrest

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Airway

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Tubular passage for movement of air into and out of the lungs

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Compressions

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To exert force against, press

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Intubation

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Insertion of a tube into the larynx for entrance of air

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Heat exhaustion

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Condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and rapid pulse, as a result of the body overheating

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Hypothermia

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Below normal body temperature

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Post mortem

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Pertaining to or occurring during the period after death

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Ammonia

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Strong smelling inhalants used to revive a person who has fainted

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Flushed

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Sudden reddish coloration of the skin

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Poison

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A substance that, if taken internally or applied externally, is a threat to life

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Emergency

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An unexpected occurrence or situation demanding immediate action

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Universal emergency medical identification UEMI

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Worn by patients who have conditions that could have emergency episodes, such as heart conditions, diabetes, epilepsy

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Diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating

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Ingested

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To eat

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Prophylactic

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Preventing disease

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Emergency medical services

EMS

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A group that provides out of hospital care to patients experiencing a medical emergency

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Coma

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Abnormal deep stupor from which a person cannot be aroused by external stimuli

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Urgent

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Requiring immediate attention

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Heat cramps

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Painful, brief muscle cramps that occur during exercise or work in a hot environment; muscles may spasm or jerk involuntarily

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Seizure

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A sudden attack of pain, disease, or certain symptoms

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Heatstroke

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A severe condition caused by impairment of the body’s temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat

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Frostbite

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A condition where localized damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold

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Coroner

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An official who investigates a sudden, suspicious, or violent death to determine the cause

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Trauma

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Any injury, physical or mental

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Cessation

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Ceasing or discontinuing

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Myocardial infarction

MI

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Blockage of a coronary artery that interrupts the flow of blood to the heart muscle

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Aspiration

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Act of inhaling fluid into lungs after vomiting

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Exhaustion

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Extreme fatigue