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Road accidents are one of the most common 911 calls for ambulances and EMTs.

Words to Understand in This Chapter

CPR— cardiopulmonary resuscitation; a medical procedure in which compressions are performed to restart a person’s heart and lungs and to get these organs functioning properly. EMT— an emergency medical technician. intravenous line (also known as an IV)— a line inserted into a major vein and used to administer medication. paramedic— a highly trained and skilled EMT, one who can perform more med- ical procedures than someone with regular, or basic, EMT certification.