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First Aid Terminology
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- 1Seizurean event described as sudden change in the brain's normal electrical activity that causes an altered or loss of consciousness.
- 2AED: Automated External Devicea medical device that delivers an electrical shock through the chest to the heart to stop an irregular heart rhythm and allow a normal heart rhythm to resume
- 3Hands-only CPRan alternative procedure for those not trained in conventional CPR that use uninterrupted chest compressions to restore the heartbeat and promote blood circulation
- 4AntihistamineA drug that slows down or stops the actions of the histamine, the substance that causes an allergic reaction
- 5Rule of Ninesa method of calculating the surface area of the body that has been affected by a burn
- 6Syncopea brief loss of consciousness that is considered a medical emergency; also known as fainting or passing out
- 7Grand mal seizurea generalized seizure in which a persona may experience a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions
- 8Cyanotica blue discoloration of the skin usually indicating a lack of oxygen and/or blood flow to the discolored tissue
- 9Shocka condition in which the body experiences a lack of sufficient oxygen and/or blood flow to the discolored tissue
- 10Anaphylaxisa severe allergic reaction that can affect the whole body
- 11Hemorrhageexcessive blood loss over a short period of time due to an internal or external injury
- 12Fibrillationan irregular heart rhythm
- 13asphyxiaa lack of oxygen that causes breathing to stop
- 14Petit mal seizurea generalized seizure in which the person has impaired awareness and responsiveness, and may lose consciousness
- 15Heimlich maneuvera series of abdominal thrusts performed to remove an object that is lodge in a person's airway, preventing the person from breathing
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- AP Introduction to Healthcare Science Flashcards on First Aid Terminology, created by R M on 11/11/2022.
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