cpr basics
This is the recommended number of chest compressions per minute during adult CPR.
What is 100–120 compressions per minute
A sudden, serious condition where the body loses the ability to circulate blood effectively.
shock
This condition occurs when the body’s temperature rises dangerously high.
heat stroke
This life-saving technique involves chest compressions and rescue breaths.
cpr
This is a portable device that measures and delivers oxygen to patients in respiratory distress.
oxygen tank
You push hard and fast here to help a person’s heart.
chest
The term for a wound that breaks the skin but does not go deep.
cut or abrasion
This is a life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment.
anaphylaxis
If someone is bleeding heavily, this is applied to slow blood loss.
applying pressure
Gloves, masks, and eye protection are examples of this type of precaution
personal protective equipment or PPE
The machine that can shock a person’s heart back to normal is called this.
AED
This is the process of cleaning a wound to prevent infection.
wound care or irrigation
If someone is having chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating, this emergency should be suspected.
heart attack
To prevent infection from a burn, this type of material should be used to cover it.
sterile dressing
A triangular piece of cloth used to immobilize or support an injured limb.
a sling
How many breaths do you give after 30 chest compressions?
2 breaths
A term used when someone has a sudden stoppage of breathing.
respiratory arrest
This sudden event is caused by a blockage or rupture in the brain’s blood vessels.
stroke
This maneuver is used to open the airway of an unconscious person who is not breathing.
the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
This device can help someone breathe if they are not breathing on their own.
a bag-valve-mask (BVM)
This maneuver helps someone who is choking.
heimlich manuever
The medical term for tissue death caused by lack of blood flow.
necrosis
If a person is unconscious but breathing, they should be placed in this position.
recovery position
When performing CPR on an infant, instead of using two hands, this technique is used for compressions.
using two fingers
A kit containing essential first aid supplies, often carried in vehicles or workplaces.
first aid kit