Brady Cpt 11 Word Scramble
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The preferred method to dislodge a severe airway obstruction in adults and children; also called the Heimlich maneuver. | abdominal-thrust maneuver |
Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT. | advanced life support (ALS) |
Noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest. | basic life support (BLS) |
The combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions used to establish adequate ventilation and circulation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse. | cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
A condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation. | gastric distention |
A combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients. | head tilt-chin lift maneuver |
A valve device placed between the endotracheal tube and a bag-mask device that limits the amount of air entering the lungs during the recoil phase between chest compressions. | impedance threshold device (ITD) |
Technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have a cervical spine injury. | jaw-thrust maneuver |
A circumferential chest compression device composed of a constricting band and backboard that is either electrically or pneumatically driven to compress the heart by putting inward pressure on the thorax. | load-distributing band (LDB) |
A device that depresses the sternum via a compressed gas-powered plunger mounted on a backboard. | mechanical piston device |
A side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients without injuries who are breathing adequately. | recovery position |
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