ch.7 cardiac emerg. Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| what are the links in the cardiac chain of survival? | early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care |
| what are some signals of a heart attack? | grabbing at the chest or arms, trouble breathing, and profuse sweating |
| wat is Angina Pectoris? | when the heart is not receiving enough oxygen |
| what muscular organ circulates blood throughout the body? | the heart |
| what fatty substance builds up on the inner walls of the arteries? | cholesterol |
| what blood vessels supply the heart with oxygen? | coronary arteries |
| wat is the acronym for adult CPR? | A=access C=CPR D=defibrillation A=advanced care |
| what is the acronym for child CPR? | P=prevention C=CPR A=access 911 A=advanced care |
| what is the care for a heart attack? | check, call, and care |
| what does it mean when someone goes asystole? | this is a condition where the heart has stopped generating electrical activity |
| what is V-fib? | an abnormal heart rhythym characterized by disorganized electrical activity; which is when the ventricles quiver |
| what are risk factors? | conditions or behaviors that increase the chance that person will develop a disease |
| what is atherosclerosis? | a condition in which fatty deposits build up on the walls of the arteries |
| what is V-tach? | an abnormal heart rythym characterized by rapid contractions of the ventricles |
| how can you tell when a person's heart is beating? | victim is breathing, is conscious, and is showing other signs of life |
| what is the purpose of CPR? | to supply vital organs with blood containing oxygen, to keep the victims airway open, and to identify immediate threats of life |
| CPR temporarily takes over which two body systems? | respiratory and circulatory |
| what is the first step in helping a person who is having a heart attack? | call 911 or the local emergency number |
| what does AED stand for? | automated external defibrillator |
| what is the first step when using an AED? | turn it on |
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sabrina kalene
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