Body Basics
This organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
This healthcare professional checks and fills prescription
What is a pharmacist?
The first step in controlling severe bleeding
What is applying direct pressure?
The first action to take when a newborn is not breathing
What is stimulate the baby by drying and rubbing?
The minimum age required to become a certified EMT in most states
What is 18?
The longest bone in the human body.
This type of doctor specialized in heart health
What is a cardiologist?
A tourniquet should be placed this many inches above the wound
What is 2-3 inches?
The first step before starting CPR
What is check for a pulse and call for help?
This vital sign measures the force of blood against artery walls
What is blood pressure?
The system in the body responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients
What is the digestive system?
What is a physical therapist?
A person should do this before applying a tourniquet to make sure it is effective
What is tighten it until the bleeding stops?
The correct ratio of compressions to breaths when doing CPR
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths?
This branch of medicine focuses on treating athletes
What is sports medicine?
The human body has this many pairs of ribs
What is 12?
This person is usually the first responder in providing medical care at the scene of accident and during transport to the hospital
What is an EMT?
This type of bleeding is the most dangerous and requires immediate intervention
What is arterial bleeding?
This life-saving device delivers an electric shock to restart the heart
What is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?
The organ that produces the hormone called insulin
What is the pancreas?
The largest organ of the body
What is the skin?
What is a registered nurse?
The maximum amount of time a tourniquet should be left on before risking permanent damage
What is 2 hours?
The proper way to position a choking infant
What is face down, head lower than chest, supported by the forearm and deliver back blows?
The medical term for the "Adam's apple"
What is the thyroid cartilage?