| A | B |
|---|
| airway | the path that air follows to get into and out of the lungs |
| breathing | taking in and letting out air |
| cardiac arrest | a heart attack |
| choking | a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs |
| circulation | the motion of the blood as it is pumped through the body by the heart |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation an emergency procedure for a victim of a heart attack consisting of chest compressions and lung ventilations until the heart regains a heart beat |
| fainting | falling unconscious or passing out |
| hemorrhage | bleeding may be internal or external |
| mouth to mouth | a method of artificial respirations in which a prson rhythmically blows air into the victim's lungs |
| seizure | a physical attack from a sickness or disease such as heart failure or epilepsy |
| stroke | a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain that causes a lack of muscle control, difficulty speaking, and sometimes death |
