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Basic life support terminology

Abdominal thrusts - answer Maneuver to relieve airway obstructions in adults and
children

ACLS - answer Advanced cardiac life support

Advanced airway - answer Intubation tube is in place that leads directly to lungs

AED - answer Automated external defibrillator

Agonal breaths - answer Occasional shallow gasps which do not supply adequate
oxygen intake, occurs for seconds free cardiac arrest

ALS - answer Advanced life support

Back slaps/chest thrusts - answer Maneuver to relieve airway obstructions in infants

BVM - answer Bag value mask, breathing device used by 2 or more rescuers to provide
ventilation

Cardiac arrest - answerDeath, no heart beat, no breathing

Chest recoil - answerProcess of allowing chest wall to return to normal position after
each compression

Compression rate - answerRate or speed of compressions delivered over 1 minute

Cyanosis - answerBluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen

Defibrillation - answerA shock to the heart to stop chaotic electrical activity

EMS - answerEmergency medical services

Esophagus - answerTube that leads to stomach

Gastric inflammation - answerTerm used for stomach inflating due to delivering rescue
breaths to forcefully and/or quickly

Head tilt/chin lift - answerManeuver used to open the airway when no trauma is
suspected

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