Illnesses

Question 1

Anaphylaxis

Answer 1

A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.

Question 2

Diabetic emergency

Answer 2

People who have diabetes may experience a diabetic emergency, where their blood sugar becomes too high or too low.

Question 3

Seizure

Answer 3

A seizure is a sudden and temporary change in the electrical and chemical activity in the brain which leads to a change in a person’s movement

Question 4

Opioid overdose

Answer 4

Affects the part of the brain that regulates breathing, and so it can lead to slowing or stopping of breathing and sometimes death

Question 5

Stroke

Answer 5

Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply.

Question 6

Fever and high fever

Answer 6

A fever is when your body temperature is higher than your normal average temp. Most providers say a fever is either 100.0 F (37.8 C) or 100.4 F (38 C).

Question 7

Epinephrine

Answer 7

Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions.

Question 8

Naloxone

Answer 8

It can treat narcotic overdose in an emergency situation.