Grade 9 / Health / Chapter 5

Immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness, should be given until qualified medical help arrives.

Open the airway of the victim using the _____________ position

Results when an obstruction, such as food, enters the trachea and blocks the airway.

By alternating between _______ and __________ you should be able to expel the object or get the object to go down so that the victim can cough or breathe

If you see an obstruction in the victim's mouth, you should do a ____________

Stopping of the heart

A technique that combines artificial respiration with chest compressions to keep oxygen rich blood circulating to the brain and heart.

Severe bleeding

If a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low, it causes a condition known as ____________.

A burn that damages the epidermis, characterized by redness and mild to moderate pain. Usually heals within 5-6 days.

A burn resulting form severe sunburn of contact with hot liquids or steam, burns through the epidermis into the dermis and exposes pain receptors.

Contact with hot liquids or steam, burn from fire, and electric shock causes this burn. It is extensive, and burns through the epidermis, dermis, and into the hypodermic.

Treats eye diseases and disorders

A series of violent, involuntary muscle contractions

When a bone is forced out of its normal position at a joint

A temporary loss of consciousness that is usually caused by too little blood flowing to the brain

The broken bone does not protrude through the skin

The broken bone protrudes through the skin, causing a severe wound

Occurs when body parts get so cold that ice crystals form in the body tissues, killing or injuring the affected cells

Characterized by muscle cramps, heavy sweating, headache, and dizzness

Heat cramps; excessive sweating; cool, moist, pale skin; dilated pupils; headache; nausea; diarrhea; weakness; dizziness are signs of _____________

A life threatening emergency, the most serious condition caused by overexposure to heat. inability to perspire; high fever; flushed appearance from blood rushing to the head; constricted pupils; dizziness; fatigue; a weak, rapid pulse; rapid, shallow breathing

Rapid breathing that lowers the level of carbon dioxide in the blood far below normal levels

Cold therapy

A life threatening condition that occurs when the body temperature drops well below normal because of too much exposure to cold