| A | B |
|---|
| abrasion | scraping away skin surface by friction |
| airway | trachea |
| assessment | an evaluation of condition/situation |
| Blood Pressure | pressure exerted by circulating blood on walls of arteries |
| cardiac arrest | sudden stopping of heart beat |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| diastolic | B/P during relaxation of heart |
| hemorrhage | loss of large amount of blood |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| Homeostasis | constancy in internal body environment |
| hypovolemic | abnormally low circulating blood volume |
| neurogenic | re formation/stimulation of nervous tissue |
| resuscitation | sustaining vital functions in victim of cardiac arrest |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| seizure | violent involuntary contractions of muscles |
| sternum | breastbone |
| syncope | fainting/loss of consciousness |
| systolic | B/P during contraction of heart |
| unconscious | unaware of surrounding environment |
| vital signs | T,P,R & B/P |
