CPR Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is cardiac arrest?

Back

A sudden cessation of heart function

Front

Heart Attack is a medical emergency that occurs when ______.

Back

blood flow to the heart is blocked

Front

What is arrhythmia?

Back

A condition where the heart beats irregularly

Front

A defibrillator is used to control heart fibrillation by ______.

Back

applying an electric current

Front

What is the Chain of Survival?

Back

A series of actions to increase survival from cardiac emergencies

Front

EMS stands for ______.

Back

Emergency Medical System

Front

What does CPR stand for?

Back

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Front

The airway is the passage by which ______.

Back

air reaches a person's lungs

Front

What does it mean if a person is unresponsive?

Back

They are not reacting in a normal way.

Front

The recovery position is a first aid technique for ______.

Back

placing an unconscious person on their side