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What is Contamination?

Understanding Contamination and Its Effects Contamination occurs when an unwanted substance, impurity, or harmful element infiltrates an environment, object, or system. It can affect air, water, food, and surfaces, leading...

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What is Contamination?

Understanding Contamination and Its Effects Contamination occurs when an unwanted substance, impurity, or harmful element infiltrates an environment, object, or system. It can affect air, water, food, and surfaces, leading...

Hands performing chest compressions on a CPR mannequin during a training session.

What is Cholesterol?

Understanding Cholesterol and Its Role in the Body Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in every cell of the body. It plays a crucial role in producing hormones, vitamin...

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What is Cholesterol?

Understanding Cholesterol and Its Role in the Body Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in every cell of the body. It plays a crucial role in producing hormones, vitamin...

CPR training with a rescuer holding the mannequin's head for airway support.

What is Bad Cholesterol?

Understanding Cholesterol and Its Role in the Body Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that plays an essential role in various bodily functions, including the formation of low density lipoprotein...

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What is Bad Cholesterol?

Understanding Cholesterol and Its Role in the Body Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that plays an essential role in various bodily functions, including the formation of low density lipoprotein...

 A group of students gathers around a table as an instructor in red demonstrates proper CPR techniques on a manikin.

What is An Oropharyngeal Airway?

Understanding the Oropharyngeal Airway An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is a medical device used to maintain an open airway by preventing the tongue from obstructing the oropharynx. It is commonly used...

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What is An Oropharyngeal Airway?

Understanding the Oropharyngeal Airway An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is a medical device used to maintain an open airway by preventing the tongue from obstructing the oropharynx. It is commonly used...

Emergency survival kit with a first aid bag, water bottles, flashlight, and other supplies.

What is a Tourniquet?

A tourniquet is a medical device designed to constrict or occlude blood flow to a limb or extremity, primarily to control bleeding or prevent blood loss during surgical procedures or...

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What is a Tourniquet?

A tourniquet is a medical device designed to constrict or occlude blood flow to a limb or extremity, primarily to control bleeding or prevent blood loss during surgical procedures or...

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What is A Stroke?

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving the brain of oxygen and nutrients. This can cause...

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What is A Stroke?

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving the brain of oxygen and nutrients. This can cause...