management of medical conditions

Question 1

primary management

primary management of heart attacks

Answer 1

• DRSABCD
• seek immediate medical attention

Question 2

primary management

primary management of stroke

Answer 2

• DRSABCD
• check their face, arms and speech

Question 3

primary management

primary management of diabetes

Answer 3

type 1:
- an insulin pump
- maintain a healthy diet
- be physically active
type 2:
- if severe, doctor can give you an insulin pump
- be physically active and engae in a healthy diet

Question 4

primary management

primary management of epilepsy

Answer 4

• DRSABCD
• clear anything (objects) which could harm the casualty
• do not restrain them
• seek medical assistance if necessary

Question 5

primary management

primary management asthma

Answer 5

• DRSABCD
• sit them upright and give them their puffer
• wait 15mins and if breathing doesn’t return to normal, call an ambulance

Question 6

primary management

primary management anaphylaxis

Answer 6

• DRSABCD
• lay patient flat
• use epinephrine
• call 000

Question 7

primary management

primary management poisoning

Answer 7

• acute stabilisation
• call 13 11 26

Question 8

primary management

primary management of bites and stings

Answer 8

bee sting:
- remove the stinger by flickering it sideways
- apply ice

snake bite:
- apply pressure
- immoblise the site using a bandage

funnel web spiders:
- DRSABCD
- seek medical attention

blue bottle sting
- DRSABCD
- immerse the area in hot water to alleviate apin
- seek medical attention

Question 9

primary management

primary management of exposure to hot and cold

Answer 9

heat:
- gradually cool down the casualty by removing layers
cold:
- gradually warm up the casualty by changing clothes if wet
- add layers and insulation

Question 10

signs and symptoms

signs and symptoms of heart attack

Answer 10

sign:
- clutching of the chest
- vomitting
- pale complexion
- shortness of breath

symptoms:
- chest pain
- feeling dizzy or faint
- nausea
- tightness/discomfort in chest or arms

Question 11

signs and symptoms

signs and symptoms of stroke

Answer 11

signs:
- face deformity or droopiness
- difficulty talking, walking, vision
- sudden confusion
- dizziness
- loss of balance/lack or coordination
- loss of consciousness

symptoms:
- sudden weakness or numbness of the face
- loss of strength
- blurred vision
- disroientation

Question 12

signs and symptoms

signs and symptoms of epilepsy

Answer 12

signs:
- becoming stiff
- anxiety, fear

symptoms:
- breathing problems
- stiffening of the body

Question 13

signs and symptoms

signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

Answer 13

signs
- skin reactions
- constriction of airway
- vomitting
- swelling of mouth or tongue
- wheezing
symptoms
- low blood pressure
- weak/rapid response
- feeling lightheaded/faint
- dizziness

Question 14

signs and symptoms

signs and symptoms of asthma

Answer 14

sign:
- short ness of breath
- wheezing when exhaling
- coughing

symptoms:
- tight chest or pain

Question 15

signs and symptoms

signs and symptoms of poisoning

Answer 15

sign:
- dizziness
- disorientation
- vomitting
- trouble breathing
- pain
- headache
- feeling faint

symptoms:
- diarrhoea
- stomach pain
- drowsiness
- high temperature
- chills
- loss of appetite