CPR
Before touching a victim or starting CPR, a rescuer must first ensure this is true of the surrounding area.
Scene Safety
A state of emotional and physical exhaustion from long-term stress
Burnout
The organ that pumps blood through the body
The heart
Proteins produced by white blood cells to fight pathogens
The body's main source of quick energy
Carbohydrates
The ratio of compression to breath for an adult
30:2
An extreme, irrational fear of a specific object or situation
Phobia
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
arteries
A substance that stimulates the body to produce an immune response
Vaccine
Building blocks used for growth and tissue repair
Proteins
The depth of compressions for an adult
at least 2 inches
This progressive brain disease is the most common cause of dementia, leading to severe memory loss and confusion
Alzheimer's disease
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange happens
Alveoli
White blood cells that eat or engulf bacteria
Phagocytes
A deficiency in Vitamin C leads to this disease
Scurvy
You must do this to the chest between every compression
full chest recoil
The chemical signal that travels across a synapse to trigger a response
Neurotransmitter
The 'master gland' of the endocrine system
pituitary gland
Foreign substances on a pathogen that trigger the immune system.
The mineral needed for strong bones and teeth
Calcium
The maximum number of seconds you should stop compressions to give breaths
10 seconds
The organ primarily responsible for metabolising and breaking down drugs and toxins
The liver
The maintenance of a stable internal environment
Immunity gained when antibodies are passed from mother to baby
Passive immunity
The process of breaking down large food into small molecules
Digestion