Organ/Organ Functions
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
The measurement of the balance between heat produced and lost is
Temperature
What is the first step in using an AED?
Turn it on
What is the length of time from conception to birth called?
Gestation period
Which organ filters waste products from the blood?
Kidney
What is the medical term for kneecap?
Patella
For a blood pressure reading of 140/92, what is the bottom number (92) known as?
Diastolic
The rescuers know its rescue breaths are effective when what happens?
The chest rises
Who is the physician that treats the woman during her pregnancy?
Obstetrician
Which organ produces insulin in the human body?
Pancreas
What is the medical term for inflammation of the joints?
Arthritis
What is the normal resting heart rate for adults?
60-80 beats per minute
The compression/breaths ratio for adult CPR is?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the medical term meaning a woman is pregnant?
gravida
The large surface of this organ allows for the exchange of oxygen with the blood
Lungs
What is the medical term for the voice box?
Larynx
What is the normal body temperature in Celsius? (range)
36-38 degree Celsuis
The compression/breaths ratio for a child or infant CPR is
15 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the term for diabetes that only pregnant women suffer from?
Which organ is responsible for producing bile to aid in digestion?
Liver
What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis
What is the term that describes the difficulty of breathing?
dyspnea
What is the preferred hand technique for infant CPR?
compression with two thumbs
The delivery of the fetus by a surgical incision into the uterus
Cesarean Section