CPR/AED TERMS
What does CPR stand for?
What is.... cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is a puncture, scrape, cut, avulsion, or bruise?
What is a soft tissue wound?
When the body has a severe allergic reaction
What is... Anaphylaxis?
Who are professional responders including police, fire and ambulances?
What is... EMS?
What is fluid fills the space between the skin?
What is... a blister?
This machine sends an electrical current to start the heart.
What is... an (AED)Automated external defibrillator
Joint injury to ligaments to the knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder, wrist, etc.
What is...a Sprain?
Trouble breathing caused by external factors
What is... Asthma?
What are the 3 C's of Emergency Care?
What is... Check, call, care
The outer layer of skin is burned through and the 2nd layer, called the Dermis, becomes red and blotchy (blistering)
What is... a 2nd degree burn
A form of artificial ventilation by giving the body oxygen using mouth to mouth
A major burn that involves all layers of the skin, tissue, muscle, and sometimes even bone. Areas may be charred black or appear dry and white?
What is.... a 3rd degree burn?
a prepared medicine filled needle
What is...an EpiPen
A law that protects individuals who volunteer to provide care/reasonable assistance to a victim
Inward and upward compressions against the diaphragm are called?
What is... abdominal thrust?
This is the most important part of CPR, placing your hands on the victim's chest and pushing down to keep circulation to the heart
What is...Chest Compressions
A muscle is stretched too much, it tears (pulled muscle)
What is...Strain?
What is it called when the brain function is disrupted by injury or disease?
What is... a seizure?
When you look,listen and feel while checking a victim, what are you looking for?
What is...the chest to rise.
What's the number one sign of a heart attack?
What is...chest pain?
What is it called when the heart stops beating suddenly?
What is a cut in the skin that is usually deep enough to require stitches?
What is... a laceration?
Failure of blood to reach vital organs and tissue
What is...shock?
When you "tap and shout" what are you checking for?
What is... Consciousness
Where do you place your hands during compressions when performing CPR?
What is...the center of the chest?