health chapters 5-6

Question 1

Hemorrhage

Answer 1

severe bleeding due to an injury

Question 2

convulsion

Answer 2

involuntary muscle contractions

Question 3

dislocation

Answer 3

when a bone is forced out of its normal position at a joint

Question 4

CPR

Answer 4

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 5

cardiac arrest

Answer 5

stopping of the heart

Question 6

first aid

Answer 6

immediate attention to a victim of an injury

Question 7

rabies

Answer 7

transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals

Question 8

ophthalmologist

Answer 8

treats the diseases and disorders of the eye

Question 9

when checking an unconscious victim for life threatening conditions, you should check for

Answer 9

make sure they have an open airway, they are breathing, severe bleeding

Question 10

which burns require emergency medical attention

Answer 10

third degree burns

Question 11

give three examples of medical emergencies

Answer 11

head injury, temperature above 104 degrees, possible poisoning

Question 12

give three examples of non-emergency conditions

Answer 12

stomachache, low fever, or sore muscle

Question 13

under what conditions should you begin CPR immediately

Answer 13

unconscious, closed airway, lost heartbeat

Question 14

suffix meaning “blood”

Answer 14

hema or hemo

Question 15

what procedure do you follow for a nose bleed

Answer 15

have them sit leaning forward, apply pressure for ten mins, and put cold cloths over the nose

Question 16

what procedure do you follow for most strains and sprains

Answer 16

RICE; rest, ice, cold, elevate

Question 17

what procedure do you follow for frostbite

Answer 17

remove wet clothes, rewarm areas, use warm water, apply dry bandages