Hint
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Answer
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Emergency services numbers
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112 / 999
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Body part of the patient to be tapped gently to check for response when a person is laying on the ground
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Shoulder
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Person's heart stops pumping blood around their body and they stop breathing normally
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Cardiac arrest
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Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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Number of chest compressions
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30
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Number of chest compressions per minute
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100 to 120
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Number of rescue breaths to keep airway open
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Two
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Device for automated defibrillation
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AED
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A in the primary survey of the patient (ABC)
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Airway
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B in the primary survey of the patient (ABC)
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Breathing
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C in the primary survey of the patient (ABC)
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Circulation
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Normal average breathing rate for adult
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12 to 20 per minute
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Normal pulse rate for adult at rest (BPM) (from to)
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60 to 100 per minute
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A in the scale of a patient's responsiveness (fully awake)
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Alert
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V in the scale of a patient's responsiveness (respond when you speak)
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Voice
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P in the scale of a patient's responsiveness (response on stimulus)
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Pain
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U in the scale of a patient's responsiveness (no response on stimulus)
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Unresponsive
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Radial point to measure the pulse
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Wrist
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Carotid point to measure the pulse
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Neck
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Severe chest pain caused by lack of blood and oxygen
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Medication to be given to a patient if you suspect a heart attack (300 mg)
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Aspirin
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Loss of brain functions caused by the interruption of the blood supply
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Stroke
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F in FAST system to recognize a stroke victim
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Facial droop
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A in FAST system to recognize a stroke victim
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Arm weakness
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S in FAST system to recognize a stroke victim
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Slurred speech
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T in FAST system to recognize a stroke victim
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Time
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Upper airway is blocked by food or other object
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Choking
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Number of back blows and abdominal thrusts to help the victim who is choking
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Five
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Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways
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Asthma
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Group of metabolic diseases that result in high blood sugar levels
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Diabetes
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Chronic neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures
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Epilepsy
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