chapter 7

Question 1

conscious

Answer 1

being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts

Question 2

first aid

Answer 2

emergency care given immediately to an injured person by the first people to respond to an emergency

Question 3

CPR

Answer 3

cardiopulmonary resuscitation refers to medical procedures used when a person’s heart or lungs have stopped working. CPR is used until medical help arrives, must be started immediately to help prevent/lessen brain damage

Question 4

obstructed airway

Answer 4

when something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs

Question 5

abdominal thrusts

Answer 5

method of attempting to remove an object from airway of someone who is choking

Question 6

SHOCK

Answer 6

occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply, bleeding, heart attack, severe infection, and falling BP can lead to shock

Question 7

MI

Answer 7

myocardial infarction, occurs when the heart muscle itself does not receive enough oxygen bc blood vessels are blocked

Question 8

symptoms of shock

Answer 8

pale skin, staring, increased pulse and respiration rates, low BP, and extreme thirst

Question 9

symptoms of poisoning

Answer 9

suspected when a resident vomits, has heavy difficulty breathing, is very drowsy, is confused, or has burns or red areas around the mouth

Question 10

care of burn

Answer 10

depends on its depth, size, and location, three types, first degree (superifical), second-degree (partial-thickness), adn third-degree (full-thickness)

Question 11

first degree burns

Answer 11

involve just outer layer of skin, skin becomes red, painful, and swollen but no blisters appear

Question 12

second degree burns

Answer 12

extend from outer layer of skin to the next deeper layer of skin, skin is red, painful, and swollen and blisters appear

Question 13

third-degree burns

Answer 13

involve all 3 layers of the skin and may extend to the bone, skin is shiny, and appears hard, may be white in color

Question 14

syncope

Answer 14

fainting, occurs as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain, causing a loss of consciousness, may be result of hunger, hypoglycemia, dehydration, fear, pain, fatigue, standing for a long time, poor ventilation, certain meds, preg, or overheating, or orthostatic hypertension

Question 15

orthostatic hypertension

Answer 15

aka postural hypertension, sudden drop in BP that occurs when a person stands or sits up

Question 16

symptoms of fainting

Answer 16

dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, perspirations, pale skin, weak pulse, shallow respirations, and blackness in visual field

Question 17

epistaxis

Answer 17

can occur suddenly when the air is dry, when injury has occurred, or when person has taken certain meds

Question 18

insulin reaction or hypoglycemia

Answer 18

can result from either too much insulin or too little food, occurs when insulin is given and person skips meal or does not eat food , first sign is feeling weak or diff, nervous, dizzy and perspirations

Question 19

DKA

Answer 19

diabetic ketoacidosis, caused by having too little insulin in the body, can result from undiagnosed diabetes, infection, going without insulin or not taking enough insulin, eating too much, not getting enough exercise, or physical or emotional stress

Question 20

seizures

Answer 20

involuntary, often violent, contractions of muscles, caused by abnormalities in the brain

Question 21

TIA

Answer 21

warning sign of a CVA, result of a temporary lack of oxygen in the brain

Question 22

F.A.S.T

Answer 22

acronym that can be used as a way to remember sudden signs that a stroke is occurring, Face is one side of the face drooping, is it numb, is smile uneven, Arms, is one arm numb or weak, ask to raise the arms, see if it drifts, speech, is speech slurred, is person unable to speak or be understood, time, if any sx, report to nurse

Question 23

emesis

Answer 23

act of ejecting stomach contents through mouth/nose, can be sign of serious illness or injury