CPR
Before beginning CPR, what two things should you check for?
What are responsiveness and breathing?
This reflex causes a baby to turn their head toward something that strokes their cheek.
What is the rooting reflex?
This condition involves hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.
What is schizophrenia?
This is the term for not having enough food for an active, healthy life.
What is food insecurity?
This kind of prevention includes things like healthy eating and exercise to stop disease before it starts.
What is primary prevention?
This number represents the compression-to-breath ratio in adult CPR.
What is 30:2?
Babies are screened for this genetic condition that affects the lungs and digestion.
What is cystic fibrosis?
This neurotransmitter is often low in people with depression.
What is serotonin?
This is the term for factors like race, income, and environment that affect health.
What are social determinants of health?
Rehabilitation after a stroke is this type of prevention.
What is tertiary prevention?
This is the medical term for low blood pressure.
What is hypotension?
This syndrome occurs in newborns exposed to opioids in the womb and causes symptoms like irritability and tremors.
What is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)?
This disorder is often seen in people who've experienced a traumatic event and may cause flashbacks or nightmares.
What is PTSD?
This government program provides health insurance for people age 65 and older.
What is Medicare?
This test helps screen for cervical cancer.
What is a pap smear?
When two rescuers are performing CPR on a child or infant, this is the correct compression-to-breath ratio.
What is 15:2?
This reflex is normal in babies but, if present in adults, may indicate a problem with the brain or spinal cord.
What is the Babinski reflex?
This part of the brain is responsible for forming new memories and can shrink in people with Alzheimers.
What is the hippocampus?
This program provides health insurance for low-income individuals and families, including many children.
What is Medicard?
This is what the MMR vaccine protects against.
What is measles, mumps and rubella?
This is the most important reason you should not touch a patient while the AED is analyzing or delivering a shock.
What is to avoid interfering with rhythm analysis or receiving an electric shock yourself?
This reflex involves a baby spreading their arms and then bringing them back in response to a sudden movement or noise.
What is the Moro reflex?
This "emotional" part of the brain is overactive in anxiety and fear.
What is the amygdala?
This government benefit helps low-income individuals and families buy food.
What is SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)?
This vaccine is given in a series during childhood to prevent tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.
What is the DTaP vaccine?