Ch 8 Emergency Care, First Aid, & Disasters

Question 1

severe emergency

Answer 1

no pulse

not breathing

bleeding severely

Question 2

steps to take in an emergency situation

Answer 2

-always notice the TIME to find out what happened

-if a person is conscious, listen to him & reassure them that they are being taken care of

-access the victim, ask the injured or ill person what happened, determine if the person is conscious

-make sure area is safe and put gloves on

Question 3

shock

Answer 3

-a condition that occurs when there is a decrease in blood flow to organs & tissues

-put their feet up to try to drain blood to brain (1st thing you should do when someone is in shock)

Question 4

syncope

Answer 4

temporary loss of consciousness; a.k.a fainting

Question 5

epistaxis

Answer 5

nosebleed

Question 6

emesis

Answer 6

the act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose

Question 7

myocardial infarction (MI)

Answer 7

a condition in which blood flow to the heart is blocked & muscle cells die; a.k.a heart attack

Question 8

diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

Answer 8

a life threatening complication of diabetes

result from:

undiagnosed diabetes

-infection

-not enough insulin

-hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)

-eating too much

-not getting enough exercise

-stress

Question 9

hyperglycemia

Answer 9

high blood glucose (blood sugar)

Question 10

hypoglycemia

Answer 10

low blood glucose

a.k.a insulin reaction or insulin shock

Question 11

hemiplegia

Answer 11

paralysis of one side of the body

Question 12

hemiparesis

Answer 12

weakness on one side of the body

Question 13

expressive aphasia

Answer 13

difficulty communicating through speech & writing

-studder

Question 14

receptive aphasia

Answer 14

difficulty understanding spoken or written words

-talking to me but don’t know what you’re saying

Question 15

stroke = damage to the ____

Answer 15

brain

Question 16

symptoms of shock

Answer 16

extreme thirst

low blood pressure

increase pulse & respiration rate

pale or cyanotic skin

decrease blood pressure = increase heart rate

Question 17

symptoms of DKA

Answer 17

increased hunger, thirst, urination

abnormal pain

deep or difficult breathing

breath that smells sweet or fruity

headache

blurred vision

dry skin/mouth

Question 18

Stroke= _______

Answer 18

CVA —–> cerebral vascular accident

Question 19

mini stroke=___________

Answer 19

TIA ——-> transient ischaemic attack

Question 20

TIA

Answer 20

-warning sign of a CVA

-result of temporary lack of oxygen in the brain

-may last up to 24 hrs

-difficulty speaking, weakness on 1 side of body , temporary loss of vision, numbness or tingling