Emergency Care: Seizures and Strokes Vocabulary

Question 1

Cardiovascular Disease

Answer 1

A type of heart disease characterized by a narrowing of arteries

Question 2

Convulsion

Answer 2

An involuntary muscle movement

Question 3

Epilepsy

Answer 3

A seizure disorder caused by a problem with electrical signals in the brain

Question 4

Heart Disease

Answer 4

A term used to describe many medical conditions that negatively affect the heart

Question 5

Hemorrhagic Stroke

Answer 5

A type of stroke that occurs when an artery feeding the brain breaks

Question 6

Ischemic Stroke

Answer 6

The most common type of stroke, which occurs when the arteries carrying blood to the brain are blocked

Question 7

Occupational Therapy

Answer 7

A therapy that teaches a patient how to practice self-care

Question 8

Physical Therapy

Answer 8

A therapy that uses special exercises to help a patient walk and deal with muscle imbalances

Question 9

Recovery Position

Answer 9

A position in which a person is laid on one side of the body, with the bottom arm raised above the head so that the head is supported by the upper arm, and the top knee bent and moved forward to rest on the ground

Question 10

Seizure

Answer 10

An abnormal pattern of electricity in the brain that can cause convulsions

Question 11

Seizure - Response Dog

Answer 11

A dog trained to respond to a person having a seizure

Question 12

Speech Therapy

Answer 12

A therapy that helps a stroke survivor improve the ability to communicate

Question 13

Stroke

Answer 13

An event that occurs when the brain does not get an adequate supply of blood