11. Sudden medical emergencies

Question 1

Diabetic emergency symptoms

Answer 1

• responsiveness changes
• behaviour changes
• fast breathing
• seem drunk
• cool, pale, sweaty skin
• seizures

Question 2

Diabetic treatment

Answer 2

give sugar

NOT insulin

• if not better in 10 mins call 911 and give more sugar
  (glucose, candy, juice, milk)S

Question 3

Seizure symptoms

Answer 3

• Uncontrollable muscle
  movement
• Drool or foaming at the
  mouth
• Uncontrolled repetitive
  motions
• An altered level of responsiveness

Question 4

Seizure when to call 911

Answer 4

• You do not know the person’s medical history.
• The seizure lasts more than a few minutes.
• The person has several seizures in a row.
• The person is unresponsive for an extended period

Question 5

Seizure treatment

Answer 5

• recovery position
• protect head
• move objects they could hit

Question 6

Mental health crisis symptoms

Answer 6

• cant focus or think clearly
• delusions
• depression

Question 7

Mental health crisis care

Answer 7

• reduce distractions
• don’t dismiss delusions
• be empathetic
• speak quietly

Question 8

Child birth emergency

Answer 8

• Contractions are 2 minutes apart or less.
• The woman says that the baby is coming.
• The woman feels the urge to push.
• The woman feels as though she needs to have a bowel movement.
• The baby is crowning.

Question 9

Child birth what to do

Answer 9

• support head
• clean towels underneath
• wipe baby to make it breathe
• leave placenta and cord attached