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artery
The tubular vessel wich carrys oxygenated from the heart through the body
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Atheroscclerosis
A chronic disease characterized by deposits of fatty substances and cholesterol on the inner layer of the arterial wall. Can lead to obstuction or destruction of the artery.
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Hypertension
Also known as high blood pressure. It is reconized by unstable or persistant elevation of blood pressure above the normal range
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Jaws of life
Trade name refers to a rescue tool manufactured by the hurst company in widespread use throughout the fire service.
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Hydraulic oil
Thin oil used, under pressure, to activate remote systems in order to accomplish a specific task
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Tensile strength
Relating to maximum strength.
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Extrication
The act of removing.
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Sphygmomano-meter
The portion off the blood pressure cuff that reads the actual pressure
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Energized electrical
An electrical device or circuit to wich electrical power is applied
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Lashing
Specific knots and ties pertaining to the tieing of two or more poles together for the purpose of rescue and lifting activities
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Hemp
Rope manufactured by fibers of the hemp plant
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Haylard
The rope usualy 1/2 inch diameter attached to the fly sectionsof an extension ladder
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Sisal
Fibers of the mexican hamp plantused to manufacture a specific type of rope
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Polypropylene
Man made fabric used in the construction of synthetic rope
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Polyethylene
Man made fabric used in the construction of synthetic rope
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Laying
A term indicating the direction of twist applied to to the individual strands that form a rope
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Manila
Fiber of the abaca plant, from the phillipines, used to manufacture rope
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Breaking strength
The point at wich the item in question will fail
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Axis
A straight line about wich a body rotates
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Ventilation (respitory)
The process of supplying oxygen to the body through the lungs and the stimultaneous removal of carbon dioxide
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Cartoid artery
The main arteries wich pass up the neck and supply the head. They can be felt on either side of the neck
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Larynx
Located above the trachea below the tongue. The larynx contains the vocal cords
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Xiphoid process
The cartilage located at the lower end of the sternum
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Trunk
The part of the body between the neck and the pelvis
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Myocardial infraction(M.l.)
Damage or death of a portion of the heart muscle usualy occurring in the left ventrical. It is caused by a reduction in the blood supply to that area.
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Angina pectoris
A disease condition marked by spasmodic chest pain. Associated with restricted blood flow to the heart and usualy releived by rest and medication
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Nitroglycerin
A drug wich dialates the blood vessels allowing more blkod to flow. Often used to relive pain associated with angina pectoris.
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Ventricle
One of the two lower chambers of the heart
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Cardiogenic shock
Shock cause from a lessining of cardiac output. This is usualy the result of primary hear disease
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Cerebrovascular accident
A stroke wich is characterized by restricted blood supply to some part of the brain
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Subcutaneous
Beneath the skin
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Tourniquet
A device use to stop bleeding only when all other methods fail
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Hemorrhagic shock
Shock brought on as a result of the loss of large amonuts of blood from blood vessels
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Obstructive shock
Shock cause from insufficient oxygen supply in the body or inability to breath
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Neurogenic shock
Shock produced when muscles of the blood vessels are temporarly or permanently paralyzed. These vessels tend to dialate and more blood than normal is required to fill them
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Psychogenic shock
A fainting spell usually brought on by the dilation of blood vessels caused from emotional stimuli.
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Anaphylactic shock
A condition wich developes rapidly and is caused by an idividuals hypertensivity to a drug or foreign object. Sometimes refferd to as an allergic reaction
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Metabolic shock
A state of shock produced by excessive loss of body fluid and or minreals
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Heat exhaustion
I condition marked by weakness, Nausea, dizziness, and profuse sweating.usually is the result of physical exertion in a hot enviroment
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a condition marked by weakness, nausea, dizzines and profus sweating. usualy the reult of physical exertion in a hot enviroment
heat exhaustion
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a condition brought on by exposure to high temapture. characterized by sessatation of sweating, high body temp, and collapse. this can be fatal
heat stroke
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state of unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, poision or drug
coma
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the displacement of one or more bones at a joint wich results in improper contact
dislocation
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any break in a bone
fracture
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the act of pulling
traction
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the long bone in the thigh
femur
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the inner layer of skin under the epidermis
dermis
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the outer layer of the skin
epidermis
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any chemical compound containing electro-positive hydrogen ions. acidic material can cause burns and has a sour taste. neutralized by mixture with a base
acid
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a compound containing basic properties of salts or metals capable of causing severe burns
alkali
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the depletion of fluids
dehydration
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a gland located behind the stomach wich produces insulin
pancrreas
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a disorder characterized by inadequate secretion of insulin
diabetes mellitus
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a protein hormone secreated into the blood. it is used in the treatment and control of diabetes mellitus
insulin
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shock produced when an excessive amount of insulin is administrated
insulin shock
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a hallucinatory chemical wich acts on the central nervous system
hallucigogen
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the air sacs of the lungs that are one of the components that that facilitate oxygenation of the blood
alveoli
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the diver in the water who performs the search while holding on the search line
primary search diver
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a diver who is fully dressed and ready to enter the water who is stationed on the shore ready to replace the primary search diver or to come to their assistance if the diver encounters problems
back up safety diver
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the shore based person who is responseable for holding the search line and directing the the movements of the primary search diver. the line tender is not only responseable for conducting the search pattern but is also responseable for the divers safety. the line tender must record the divers air pressure and keep track how long the diver is under water
line tender
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a 1/4 inch or larger polyprophylene line in a stuff bag
search line
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