Health 6

Question 0

Artery

Answer 0

A vessel carrying blood away from the heart

Question 1

Airway

Answer 1

The passage by which air enters and leaves the body

Question 2

Asphyxia

Answer 2

Lack of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide in the body

Question 3

Assessment

Answer 3

Evaluation of the casualty as indicated by the history, symptoms and signs observed

Question 4

Blood pressure

Answer 4

The force exerted by the blood against the wall of an artey

Question 5

Breastbone (sternum)

Answer 5

The flat bone which forms the middle of the chest which separates the ribs

Question 6

Cardiac arrest

Answer 6

Sudden storage of the heart

Question 7

Cardio

Answer 7

Relating to the heart

Question 8

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 8

A resuscitation technique that combines expired air resuscitation with external cardiac compression

Question 9

Carotid pulse

Answer 9

The heart beat as felt in the arteries in the neck

Question 10

Coma

Answer 10

A state of unconsciousness

Question 11

Coma position

Answer 11

The way an unconscious casualty is placed to ensure that the airway is clear and likely obstructions flow out of the mouth

Question 12

Compress

Answer 12

A cold dressing that assists control of brushing swelling and helps relieve pain

Question 13

Concussion

Answer 13

Injury to the brain usually caused by a blow, sometimes leading to dizziness, nausea, loos of consciousness and weak pulse

Question 14

Crater wound

Answer 14

Wound caused by tissue being ripped from the body

Question 15

Dilated

Answer 15

Widened

Question 16

Dislocated

Answer 16

Injuries in which the bones of a joint are pushed out of normal contact with each other

Question 17

EAR - Expired Air Resuscitation

Answer 17

Technique used when casualty is unable to breathe

Question 18

ECC- External Cardiac Compression

Answer 18

Compression of the heart from outside the body by pressing on the sternum to provide artificial circulation of blood

Question 19

Fainting

Answer 19

A form of loss of consciousness

Question 20

Fracture

Answer 20

A break in a bone

Question 21

Immobilise

Answer 21

To prevent from moving

Question 22

Lateral position

Answer 22

An alternative to the coma position

Question 23

Nausea

Answer 23

A feeling of sickness

Question 24

Operator

Answer 24

A person performing CPR, ECC or EAR

Question 25

Pallor

Answer 25

Paleness of skin

Question 26

Pulmonary

Answer 26

Relating to the lungs

Question 27

Resuscitation

Answer 27

Reviving one who is seriously injured or apparently dead

Question 28

Shock

Answer 28

A condition when the circulatory system is not carrying sufficient blood to the tissues

Question 29

Sprain

Answer 29

Stretching of the ligaments

Question 30

Strain

Answer 30

Over stretching or over exerting of a muscle

Question 31

Trachea

Answer 31

The windpipe

Question 32

Unconsciousness

Answer 32

A condition in which the brain fails to respond to the message sent to it

Question 33

Wound

Answer 33

A break in the continuity of the tissue in the body