American Red Cross First Aid: Responding to EmergenciesA textbook with questions and answers, for use in a training course for American Red Cross certification. |
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... blood cells account for most of the solid components of the blood . They are produced in the marrow in the hollow ... flow in the arteries pulses with the heartbeat ; blood in the veins flows more slowly and evenly . Artery Arterial ...
... blood cells account for most of the solid components of the blood . They are produced in the marrow in the hollow ... flow in the arteries pulses with the heartbeat ; blood in the veins flows more slowly and evenly . Artery Arterial ...
Page 159
... Blood flow to an area can be controlled by applying pressure at one of these sites , compressing the artery against ... blood flow through the wound and allows normal clotting to occur . Elevating the injured area also slows the flow of ...
... Blood flow to an area can be controlled by applying pressure at one of these sites , compressing the artery against ... blood flow through the wound and allows normal clotting to occur . Elevating the injured area also slows the flow of ...
Page 172
... blood loss . A medical emergency , on the other hand , is a sudden illness that results from problems that occur ... flow to the vital organs , preventing their failure . When the body is healthy , three conditions are needed to maintain ...
... blood loss . A medical emergency , on the other hand , is a sudden illness that results from problems that occur ... flow to the vital organs , preventing their failure . When the body is healthy , three conditions are needed to maintain ...
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