Post L.d. 34 First Aid And Cpr Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Seizure {Ans: The result of a surge of energy through the brain. Instead of discharging electrical energy in a controlled manner, the brain cells continue firing, bringing on sudden changes in sensation,behavior, or movement}Diabetic coma {Ans: Overly high levels of glucose in the bloodstream (i.e. hyperglycemia)}Joint {Ans: Location where bones fit together; allows for body movement}Open fracture {Ans: Broken bone where there is a break in the skin at the site of the fracture}Flail Chest {Ans: A condition where the ribs and/or sternum is fractured and a segment of the chest wall does not move}Emergency Medical Services (EMS) {Ans: First aid and medical services, rescue procedures and transportation, or other related activities necessary to ensure the health or safety of a person in imminent peril}Head tilt/Chin lift {Ans: Technique used to open a victims airway when there are no indications of head, neck, or spinal injury}Cartilage {Ans: Connective tissue that covers the outside of the end of bones; helps for certain flexible structures of the body and allows for smooth movement of bones at joints}Third degree burn {Ans: Damage to the epidermis, dermis, and into the fatty layer and muscle beneath