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What is the leading cause of death especially in ages 1-44?   UNINTENTIONAL injury  
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What is at the top of the injury pyramid?   Death  
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What is in the middle of the injury pyramid?   Hospitalized or transfered  
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What is at the bottom of the injury pyramid?   Treated and released  
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Are all first aid kita the same?   No each should be customized  
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First aid   immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person  
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Skin   Largest organ, dermis and epidermis  
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Implied consent   An assumed consent given by an unconsious adult when emergency lifesaving treatment is required  
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Communicable diseases   Diseases transported from one person to another or from animal to person  
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Nervous system   Brain and spinal cord-System that controls virtually all functions of the body both voluntary and involuntary  
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EMS   Emergency Medical System--starts with you-System that represents the combined efforts of several perfessionals and agencies to provide emergency medical care  
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Perfusion   The circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounta to meeet the cells' current needs  
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Battery   touching a person or providing first aid without consent  
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Abandonment   Failure to continue first aid until relieved by someone with the same or higher level of training  
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Duty to act   An individual's responsibility to provide victim care  
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Good Samaritain Laws   Laws that incourage individuals to voluntarily help an injured or suddenly ill person by minimizing the liability for errors made while rendering emergency care in good faith.  
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Centers for Disease control   CDC  
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Circulatory system   the arrangement of connected tubes including the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins, t hat moves blood, oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, and cellular waste throughout the body  
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Respiratory System   all the structures of the body that contribute to the process of breathing consisting of the upper and lower airways and their component parts  
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Scene Size-up   A quick assessment of the scene and the surroundings for its safety, the cause of injury or nature of illness, and number of victims before starting firsst aid.  
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Universal Precautions   protective measures for dealing with objects, blood, body fluids due to risk of communicable disease  
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Blood Born diseases   HIV, HBV-hep. B (Vaccine), HCV-hep. C (no vaccine)  
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PTSD   Post traumatic Stress Disorder  
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Expressed Consent   Must be obtained from alert persons-children's consent must come from parent or guardian  
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What reasons are not covered under the confidentiality laws?   Rape, gunshot wounds, abuse  
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Steps to take for First aid   Check, Call, Care  
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What are the stages of grieving?   Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance--Helen Kubler Ross  
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Whose heart beats faster?   Newborns  
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Who takes the most breaths per minute?   Newborns  
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Name 10 reasons to reccomend immediate transport   Uncontrolled bleeding, Suicidal or homicidal feelings, Eye-ball cuts, Signs of shock, chest pain lasting more than 2 min, sudden or severe pain, severe or persistant vomiting or diarrhea, change in mental status, Sudden dizziness or fainting  
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When should you wash your hands if you are wearing gloves   Before and after wearing gloves  
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