Knowing Preparedness
Immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness
first aid
Stopping of the heart
cardiac arrest
The viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals
rabies
The first step in CPR for an unconscious choking victim
give 30 chest compressions
This type of burn requires emergency medical treatment
third-degree burn
An unconscious victim should not be moved unless this is a factor
his life is endangered
This position would be used to open an airway if you suspect a spinal injury
chin-lift
The body's inability to perspire, a flushed appearance, and a high fever
heat stroke
CPR should be given immediately to a victim exhibiting these signs
unconscious
not breathing
A condition in which the muscles become stiff and hard, followed by severe muscles spasms
convulsion
hema- or hemo-
means blood
Results when a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low
shock
The type of venom injected by most pit vipers
hemolytic
The technique that combines artificial respiration with chest compressions
CPR
This type of fracture protrudes through the skin
open fracture
List in order the emergency procedures to follow when arriving at the scene of an accident
check call care
Two ways to control bleeding
direct pressure
pressure bandage
The immediate care for a contusion
direct pressure
cold compress
elevation
This should be done if the first two slow breaths do not cause a victim's chest to rise
retilt the head and reattempt breaths
A medical specialist who treats eye diseases and disorders
ophthalmologist
These three life-threatening conditions should be checked for on an unconscious victim
blocked airway
no breathing
severe bleeding
When performing CPR on an adult, you should give approximately five cycles of this amount of compressions and this many breaths in two minutes
30 compressions
2 breaths
The initial treatment for general musculoskeletal injuries
Rest
Immobilize
Cold
Elevation
To open the airway of an unconscious victim, one should do this
place his head in the head-tilt/chin-lift position
An injury to a joint that causes pain and swelling and a deformed appearance
dislocation