CH 7 Flashcards
What is consciousness?
The state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts.
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
Medical procedures used when a person’s heart or lungs have stopped working.
What is an obstructed airway?
A condition in which something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs.
What are abdominal thrusts?
A method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking.
What is shock?
A condition that occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply.
What is myocardial infarction (MI)?
A condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood flow to the heart is blocked; also called heart attack.
What is dyspnea?
Difficulty breathing.
What is syncope?
Loss of consciousness; also called fainting.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
A sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person sits or stands up.
What is epistaxis?
A nosebleed.
What is an insulin reaction?
A complication of diabetes that can result from either too much insulin or too little food; also known as hypoglycemia.
What is hypoglycemia?
A complication of diabetes that can result from either too much insulin or too little food; also known as insulin reaction.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A complication of diabetes that is caused by having too little insulin in the body.
What is epilepsy?
A brain disorder that results from a disruption in normal electrical impulses in the brain, which causes repeated seizures.
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
A warning sign of a CVA/stroke resulting from a temporary lack of oxygen in the brain; symptoms may last up to 24 hours.
What is emesis?
The act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose.
