Rutherford Chapter7 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is angina pectoris? | temporary loss of oxygen to the heart |
What is asystole? | where the heart stops generating electrical activity |
What is atherosclerosis? | condition where fatty deposits build up on the walls of the arteries |
What is cardiac arrest? | where the heart stops beating |
What is CPR? | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
What is cardiovascular disease? | disease of the heart and blood vessels |
What is cholesterol? | fatty substance made in the body and found in certain foods. |
What are the coronary arteries? | blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygen rich blood |
What is defibrillation? | an electrical shock that disrupts the electrical activity of the heart |
What is a heart attack? | sudden death of heart muscle tissue |
What are risk factors? | conditions or behaviors that that increase the chance that a person will develop a disease |
What is ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) | quivering of the heart |
What is ventricular tachycardia (v-tach) | rapid contractions of the heart |
Cardiac Chain of Survival? | Early access, CPR, defibrillation, advanced care |
What can lessen heart attack damage? | aspirin |
When should you stop CPR? | too tired, scene becomes unsafe. |
Before using an AED, check the victim and take off what? | patches |
What type of pads do we use with an AED? | adults get adult pads and children get child pads. |
How many compresions do we deliver in one minute? | 100 |
What if the choking victim is obese and pregnant? | Chest thrusts |
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