Non Communicable Diseases
Diseases that cannot be transmitted to other people
Non-Communicable Disease
This doctor deals with cancer
Oncologist
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind
Drugs
Check the victim, Call 911, Care for the victim
Refers to cancerous tissues or cells
Malignant
This doctor deals with heart conditions
Cardiologist
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Physiological and physiological dependence
Addiction
The Good Samaritan Laws:
Protect rescuers from being sued
An ongoing disease that lasts for a long time
Chronic Disease
This doctor draws blood
Phlebotomist
NIH
National Institutes of Health
Drugs that are illegal to make, sell, or use
Illicit Drug
Hands only CPR is used when
When the victim is not breathing and does not have a pulse
Hardening of the arteries with reduced elasticity
Arteriosclerosis
This doctor deals with the nerves, spine, and brain
Neurologist
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
A drug that is created using man-made chemicals
Synthetic Drug
Rescue breathing is preformed when
The victim is not breathing but does have a pulse.
Arteries that supply blood to heart become restricted by buildup of plaque
Arteriosclerosis
This doctor deals with the ear, nose, and throat
ENT
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Drugs derived from the poppy plant that act on the nervous system to relieve pain
Opioid Drugs
The signs and symptoms of seizures (At least one)
Jerking movements of the arms and legs
Staring
Stiffening of the body
Loss of consciousness
Breathing problems or stopping breathing
Loss of bowel or bladder control
Falling suddenly for no apparent reason, especially when associated with loss of consciousness