Cardiac Emergencies Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is Cardiovascular Disease? | Abnormal conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. |
What are two common cardiac emergencies? | Heart attack and cardiac arrest. |
What does clinically dead mean? | A victim has no signs of life. |
What is a heart attack? | Obstruction in the coronary arteries. |
What are some signals of a heart attack? | Chest pain or discomfort, pressure, heavy sensation. |
Order for care for a heart attack? | Check. Call. Care. |
What is Angina caused by? | Narrowed arteries. |
What is Cardiocascular Disease caused by? | Cardiac Arrest. |
How deep should each compression be? | 1 1/2 to 2 inches. |
Do life threatening conditions come first? | Yes. |
What are the types of rhythms that can be corrected by early defibrillation? | V-fib and V-tach. |
What will happen if you are touching a victim while an AED is analyzing? | The AED will read your signs. |
Will you be okay if you are touching a victim while they are being shocked b an AED? | No. |
If a person is in cardiac arrest resulting from traumatic injuries, can an AED still be used? | Yes. |
What are the most common causes of cardiac arrest in children? | Airway problems, drowning, trauma |
What do you do if the victim has a pacemaker implanted? | Use the opposite side of the victim's chest. |
How do you locate the proper hand position? | Using the palm of the hand. |
Which arm is the most common to feel pain during a heart attack? | The left arm. |
What can early CPR help do? | Circulate blood that contains oxygen. |
Where is pain most often felt while having a heart attack? | Center of the chest, behind the breat bone, shoulder, arm, neck or jaw. |
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