| A | B |
|---|
| rescue breathing | breathing failure requires this |
| Heimlich maneuver | abdominal thrusts to dislodge the object blocking the airway |
| heart attack | heart beating irregularly |
| cardiac arrest | heart stopping |
| CPR | procedure that uses both rescue breathing and chest compressions |
| stroke | occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or becomes clotted and blocks blood flow to the brain |
| hemorrhage | severe bleeding |
| poisoning | the effect of one or more harmful substances on the body |
| shock | a condition in which the heart fails to circulate blood adequately to the vital organs |
| fracture | a break or crack in the bone |
| closed fracture | broken bone does not push through the skins surface |
| open fracture | the broken bone pierces through the skin |
| splint | any rigid material used ot keep the injured part from moving |
| sprain | when a ligament or tendon are torn or stretches |
| ligaments | fibrous bands of tissue that connect bone to bone |
| tendons | thick strands of tissue that connect muscle to bone |
| strain | overstretching of a muscle or tendon |
| dislocation | seperation of the bone from the joint |
| first degree burn | outer layer of the skin is red and painful |
| second degree burn | burns that cause blistering and redening |
| third degree burns | damage to all layers of the skin |
| hyperventilation | rapid, deep breathing that may cause dizziness, chest pains, and fainting |
| fainting | temporary loss of consciousness usually caused by too little blood flow to the brain |
| convulsions | alternatinf periods of severe muscular contraction and relaxation |
| electrical shock | when an electrical current passes through the body |
