Heart Conditions
If someone is experiencing chest pain and has trouble breathing, they might be having this condition.
What is a heart attack (myocardial infarction)?
This medical term describes the outermost layer of the skin (hint: there are 3 layers)
What is the epidermis?
This chronic condition is characterized by high blood sugar levels and can lead to complications if not managed properly.
What is Diabetes?
CPR stands for this
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
The Red Cross was awarded this prestigious international award three times.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
Eating less of this ingredient, commonly found in processed foods, can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
What is sodium?
This term refers to an abnormal growth of cells that can be benign or malignant.
What is tumor?
This condition involves the inflammation of the joints and can cause pain and stiffness.
What is arthritis?
This is the name for a first aid technique that helps someone who is choking by clearing the airway
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
This is the type of disaster that the Red Cross responds to the most.
What are home fires? (fun fact: The Red Cross will install smoke alarms in your home for free)
This condition is characterized by a rapid or irregular heartbeat and may cause dizziness.
What is arrhythmia?
This medical term refers to a type of cancer that begins in the bone marrow and affects blood cells.
What is leukemia?
This chronic illness causes frequent and severe headaches, often accompanied by nausea.
What is a migraine?
When applying external compressions during CPR on a six-year-old child, the chest should be compressed ____ inches.
What is 1/2 inch to 2 inches?
This woman founded the American Red Cross in 1881
Who is Clara Barton?
This medical device can be implanted to help regulate abnormal heart rhythms and maintain a steady heartbeat.
What is a pacemaker?
This condition, characterized by a shortage of red blood cells, can cause symptoms like fatigue and weakness.
What is hemorrhage?
This condition affects the skin, causing it to become red and itchy, and is often managed with moisturizers and steroids.
What is eczema?
The compression to breathing ratio for Adult CPR is __ compressions to __ breaths.
What is 30 Compressions to 2 Breaths?
The Red Cross emblem is inspired by this country's flag, where the international organization was originally founded
What is Switzerland?
This condition occurs when blood pressure is consistently too high.
What is hypertension?
This term is the medical term for a nosebleed.
What is epistaxis?
This chronic disease involves an inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, often leading to abdominal pain and diarrhea.
What is Crohn’s Disease?
This Bee Gees hit song has the perfect beat for performing CPR along to
What is Stayin' Alive?
During World War II, the Red Cross secretly hid these tools for escaping inside playing cards for prisoners of war.
What are maps?