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CPR Vocab

TermDefinition
Circulatory System Organs and tissues that transport essential materials to body cells and remove their waste products.
Alveoli Tiny air sacs in the lungs where carbon dioxide is exchanged with oxygen.
Atrium Your heart is an organ divided into four chambers. Each upper chamber!
Ventricle Each lower chamber
Arteries Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body.
Vein Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
Universal Precautions Actions taken to prevent the spread of disease by treating all blood as if it were contaminated.
Emergency Action Steps (Check, Call, Care) Ensures safe and efficient emergency response by having bystanders assess the scene, contact 911, and provide immediate care until professionals arrive.
Universal Sign of Choking The instinctive gesture of a person clutching one or both hands to their throat.
Abdominal Thrusts Quick, upward pulls into the diaphragm to force out an obstruction blocking the airway.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) A first aid procedure that combines rescue breathing with chest compressions to restore breathing and circulation.
Heart Attack (Signs of Heart Attack) A condition in which blood flow to a part of the heart is greatly reduced or blocked. Signs include chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, sweating, and pain in the arm, jaw, or back.
Checking an Unconscious Person Checking responsiveness, breathing, and pulse of an unresponsive person.
Calling 911 Calling emergency services (911) to get professional help for a life-threatening situation.
Consent Permission given by a conscious person to provide care.
Recovery Position A first-aid technique for an unconscious, breathing person, placing them on their side to keep the airway open, prevent choking on fluids (vomit/blood), and allow for easier breathing.
Open Airway A clear, unobstructed path from the nose/mouth to the lungs, essential for breathing.
Defibrillation Use of an electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm.
Shock A life-threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver enough blood to vital tissue and organs.
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