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Any organism, chemical, condition, or circumstance that may cause injury or illness. With respect to chemicals, a substance is considered a health hazard if at least one study, conducted in accordance with established scientific principles, documents that acute or chronic effects may occur in connection with use of or exposure to that chemical. These are…

An official statement signed by a physician attesting to the state of health of a particular individual.  

An individual who cures diseases, eases discomfort, or relieves the suffering of others.  

A maneuver used to open the airway of an unconscious patient who may need ventilatory assistance. With the patient in the supine position, the head is tilted back into a hyperextended position with one hand and the bony part of the mandible is gently lifted by the other hand. The procedure helps to prevent the…

A pad made of soft material placed beneath the occiput, around the neck or lower face or both, designed to limit head movement during surgery or to prevent neck pain in cervical arthritis.  

A covering for the head, especially a protective one, such as a helmet used by soldiers and those who participate in contact sports, auto racing, bicycle riding, or aviation.