First Aid
Call this number when there is an emergency
911
The term for when a persons heart stops beating
Cardiac Arrest
When the small air tube become inflamed and secrete excessive amounts of mucus making it hard to breathe is known as a
Asthma attack
The heart is a
Muscle
A severe, life threatening _______ _____________
Allergic reaction
Always check for this before going into a situation
Danger
An external device which can be used to restart someone's heart
AED
Medication used for an asthma attack
Inhaler
When the coronary arteries become blocked, the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen/nutrients and dies
Heart attack
A food that could trigger anaphylaxis
Peanuts, shellfish, eggs, wheat
Effective _______________ is vital to reduce the risk of transmitting infection
AED stands for
Automated external defibrillator
The 2 different types of inhalers
Relivers and preventers
Encourage a person having a heart attack to chew
During a reaction, the skin becomes
Itchy, red, blotchy, swollen
HIV and Hepatitis are spread via
Blood and bodily fluids
CPR stands for
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Environmental cause of asthma
Pollen, dust, vehicle emissions
True or False: It is better for a patient having a heart attack to swallow aspirin.
False
An injector that contains epinephrine
Epipen
The 3 P's of First Aid
Preserve life, prevent worsening of the condition, promote recovery
The number of chest compressions and rescue breathes
30, 2
When air is trapped in the lungs during an asthma attack
Hyperinflation
Medical term for a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Best place to inject an epipen
Middle of outer thigh