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k12 Health 7 Unit 2
Prevention of Diseases and Injuries 7th Unit 2
Question | Answer |
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AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, performed on an unconscious individual in order to supply oxygen to the brain. |
Heimlich Maneuver | A life-saving procedure aimed at forcing a stuck object from a choking person's throat. |
Infection | A condition that occurs when a pathogen enters the body and starts to cause harm. |
Injury | Any harm done to the body. |
Prevention | Attempting to decrease the amount of risk involved before something happens. |
First aid | Emergency treatment for an injured person before medical help arrives. |
Common sense | Sound, practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence. |
Unconscious | Not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition. |