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patients

( ) and doctors need to work together as a team

older folks

( ) are most vulnerable to a fall

Antibiotics

( ) are prescribed to help the body fight off infection

a stroke

( ) can cause weakness or numbness on one side of the body

coronary

( ) heart disease is caused by reduced blood flood to the heart resulting from closed or narrows blood vessels

congenital

( ) heart disease is the term used for abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth

Doctors

( ) identify diseases and disorders by examining the patient

invisible

A bicyclist is ( ) to drivers of other vehicles

automobile drivers

A bicyclist should obey the same traffic regulations that ( ) do

congenital

A condition present at birth

Hypothermia

A condition that affects the whole body if a person has been exposed too long to severe cold

True

A fire can start in any room. True or False

True

A typical home is full of dangers. True or False

Acquired immune deficiency

AIDS a fatal disease caused by a virus which destroys the immune system

false

Accidents are unavoidable. True or False

Blizzard

Can dump inches of snow on an area in a mayer or minutes

corners

Cross the road only at ( ) or where there is a crosswalk

Gangrene

Dead tissue

True

Do not eat or chew gum while swimming True or False

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries due to fatty deposits arterial walls

True

If a person is having a seizure, they cannot control their body true or false

True

If a stranger grabs you, yell for help, kick, scream, bite... whatever you can do to get away True or False

lie down

If someone is suffering from a. heart attack have him or her ( )

Hematopoietic

Refers to the blood and immune cells in the body

Urination

The act passing liquid waste from the body, peeing

False

There is nothing you can do to prevent accident from happening True or False

Natural disasters

There isn't a place on earth that is safe from these

False

Vaccination works against your body's defense system True or False

seat belt

Wearing a ( ) can double your chances of surging a car accident

head and neck

When a head, neck or back injury is suspected and the victim is in danger and must be moved, the ( ) must be specialized before moving

chicken pox

a communicable disease

vectors

animals that carry pathogens

sarcoma

cancers of connective and supportive tissues such as tendons bone and muscle

bacteria and viruses

most common causes of infectious disease in the united states

True

never swim alone true or false

ladders

only ( ) or step stools should be used to climb

first degree burn

only the top layer of the skin is burned

pathogens

organism that cause disease germs

cervix, cervical

part of the female reproductive system

heimlich

the ( ) maneuver is one way to help a person who is choking

Diabetes

( ) is a disease in which the body is unable to smell enough of the hormone insulin to breakdown sugar into energy

CPR

( ) is a method of helping the heart and lungs to start working again

cancer

( ) is the growth of abnormal cells in tissues of the body

True

A fire escape plan for your home should include 2 ways of escape for every room and a safe meeting place outside True or False

True

A first aid is the first means of assistance give to a victim of an accident True or False

Thyroid

A gland whose hormone controls energy usage

blocked

A heart attack occurs when major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood become

False

A heater would never spark or fall over and catch a room on fire True or False

should

A minor cut ( ) be washed with soap and water

Epilepsy

A neurologist condition that produces brief disturbances in the electrical functions of the brain, causing seizures

Symptom

A perceptible change in the body caused by a disease disorder

Flood

A plan of evacuation will help to keep you safe during this natural disaster

Typhoid fever

A sever infection causing very high fevers

Gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted bacterial disease

Impetigo

A skin infection with streptococcus that causes open sores

Third degree burn

All layers of the skin are damaged

lit

All walkways and staircases should be well ( )

Accident

An unexpected event hat has undesireable results

Germs

Animal and human mouths are full of these

False

Being familiar with a job will guarantee that no accidents will occur True or False

skin

Brushing up against a poison ivy leaf can cause ( ) irritation

Carcinoma

Cancer of the skin and the hollow organs the most common kinds of cancer

Leukemia

Cancers of the blood and bone marrow

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an emergency medical procedure used to relieve the heart and lungs

False

Check to see who is knocking after your open the door true or false

Streptococci

Common bacteria that causes step throat and impetigo

True

Doing the same job many times does not mean that the risks have disappeared. True or False

True

Don't move the victim of an accident unless he is in danger true to false

True

Don't talk to a strange man or women True or False

It works when the power is out and emergency is usually available from local stations

During a disaster, what good is a portable radio

Escherichia coil

E cool a bacterium responsible for severe diarrhea

True

Failing to store flammable materials correctly can result in a fire. True or False

False

Fire most frequently occur in the bedroom. True or False

Frostbite

Frozen skin turns white or grayish yellow

Earthquake

Get away from things that might fall in top of you when this disaster occurs

Lightning

Get into a building or a car when this begins to strike

Tornado Warning

Get to a shelter immediately when this warning is given

False

Getting a fever does not help fight pathogens True or False

False

Head neck and back injuries are never life threatening True or False

Vaccination

Immunization, artificially stimulating antibodies to a disease

Movement

Increases blood flow and spread snakebite venom in the body

slipping

Installing a rubber bath mat in the floor of the bathtub can keep your feet from ( )

Convulsions

Involuntary muscle movements

Convulsions

Involuntary muscles movements

weeks

It takes one to 2 ( ) to get rid of the cold virus

False

It's ok to stay in water when there is lighting True or False

False

It's safe to walk alone at night True or False

Arthritis

Join disease characterized by inflammation

relieve symptoms of

Medications can ( ) the common cold

immunization

Method of protection against certian diseases

True

Mucus membrane trap pathogens that are airborne True or False

True

Never re-enter a burning house. True or False

False

Never swim when there is a lifeguard True or False

True

Never use electrical cords that have exposed wires or torn plugs True or False

False

Not knowing first aid will help you asses personal issues true or false

False

Now has handles toward the outside of the stovetop. True or False

Certification

Official recognition that someone is qualified to do a certain task

True

One of the easiest ways to protect your family from a fire is to install a smoke detector True or False

True

Only dive in areas that are deep enough and you know what is on the bottom True or False

True

Pathogens can enter the body through a wound True or False

Heat exhaustion

Similar to heat stroke but not as dangerous; symptoms include headache, nausea, and moist pale skin

False

Smoke detectors should be places only in the kitchen. True or False

Pedestrian

Someone who travels by foot

hurt you

Taking prescription medications that were not prescribed to you by a doctor can ( )

True

The "good samaritan" laws protect rescuers who are acting in good faith and are not guilty of gross negligence or willful misconduct True or False

Coronary arteries

The blood vessels that feed the heart

shock

The body's attempt at self-preservation in the case of a major injury

Diagnosis

The exact identification of a disease or disorder

Pulse rate

The measurement of the beating of the heart

fall

The most common reason that people ( ) is because objects are left in the walkways around the house

Negligence

The stage of being careless

Human immune deficiency

The virus that causes aids

False

There is no need to call 911 or poison control when someone swallows a poison True or False

False

There's no need to lock the doors of your home at night True or False

False

Thinking ahead does nothing to help prevent accidents. True or False

Pathogens

Tiny organisms that cause disease germs

True

To avoid burns, use pot holders or mitts to move hot pots and pans True or False

Evacuation

To leave and area or a building because of the threat of danger

Presume

To take for granted as being true

loaded

Treat every gun like a ( ) gun

True

Try to tell EMS who how what and where about the accident

Unconscious

Unaware of what is going on around you

True

Understanding what causes accidents gives us a better chance of preventing them True or False

False

Use a fire extinguisher or throw water on a kitchen fire. True or False

Immunization

Vaccination artificially stimulating antibodies to a disease

Heat stroke

Victims have red, hot skin and tiny pupils

helmet

Wear a bicycle ( ) to protect yourself from head injury

True

White blood cells attack pathogens and destroy them True or False

True

Without exrays it would be difficult to tell the difference between a fracture a dislocation a sprain and a strain True or False

Minimize

You can ( ) dangers in the home by being prepared

False

You don't have to ask a conscious victim for permission to administer first aid True or False

pedestrian, swimmer, bicyclist, passenger

You should know the safety precautions for being a ....

communicable

able to be transferred from one person to another

smelled

ain't all poisonous fumes can be ( )

guns

all ( ) should be unlocked up and stored out of the reach of children

joints

arthritis is a common degenerative dissent of the ( )

untreated

blindness can result from ( ) diabetes

Lymphoma

cancers of immune tissues blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes

non infectious disease

caused by many different favors such as heredity lifestyle and environment

infectious disease

causes by bacteria, viruses or other pathogens

antibodies

chemicals the body makes to fight off infection

False

diseases are only characterized by the organ and system they affect true or false

toys

guns are not ( )

Inflammation

local signs of an infection - swelling redness pain and warmth

more severe

some symptoms of the flu are similar to the common cold but ( )

choking

talking or laughing while eating can cause ( )

communicable

the term ( ) means able to be transferred from one person to another

lymphomas and sarcomas

there are four major types of cancer ( ) carcinomas leukemia and ( )

prescribe.

to designate a course of treatment for a disease or disorder

Check, call, care

what is the order of emergency procedure outlined by the American Cross


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