medical emergencies

Question 1

what is amedical emergency

Answer 1

injury or illness that is acute and posses immediate risk

Question 2

examples of mediacl eergnecneis in sports

Answer 2

hyperventially
asthema
anaphalyxox
syncompoe
diabetes

Question 3

what are the intervention steps for tarauma

Answer 3

Scene survey & approach
■ Head stabilization
■ Primary assessment UABCd/UCABd
■ Secondary assessment
■ Vitals (baseline)
■ Treatment DEFG
■ Vitals (2nd set)
■ Transport off field
■ Vitals (3rd set)
■ Report to EMT

Question 4

do you take vitals before or aafter secondary for medical emergyency

Answer 4

brfore

Question 5

what is hyperventialtion

Answer 5

breathing more quickyl than normall

upsets oxygen balance and co2

Question 6

cauess of hyperventilation

Answer 6

exercise
emotions
asthela
head injury 
life threating bleeding

Question 7

SS for hyperventialtion

Answer 7

rapid shallow breahing\
suffucating
dizzy number

Question 8

should you breath into a bag for hypervnetualation

Answer 8

no

Question 9

when should you cann 911 for hyperentialation

Answer 9

if does not stop after a few mins, unresponsive or because of injury

Question 10

what is asthema

Answer 10

chronic illness inn which certain traiggers cause inflammation of brochiioles, making hard for air to move in and out

Question 11

asthma causes

Answer 11

air polution
alelrgies
temperature
cold 
stress

Question 12

how to prvernt asthma attacks

Answer 12

know triggers have pump

Question 13

what are the 2 types of meds for people with asthma

Answer 13

long term contol meds and quick rescue meds

Question 14

what are sources for meds

Answer 14

inhaler
nebulizer
oraally

Question 15

what are the controllers

Answer 15

antiinflammatories, combinatiors
long acting bronchiadilaots
relievres (short actiinng )

Question 16

explain long term control meds

Answer 16

taking regulatarly even without signs

reduce chance of attacks

Question 17

explain quick relief rescue meds

Answer 17

for acute astham attach (bronchodialors)

Question 18

SS of athsma

Answer 18

wheezing. couging
gaspint 
rapid shallow breahting 
tight chest 
sweating

Question 19

what is a seizure

Answer 19

abnormal electrical signals in brainn that cause temporary involumatry distbration (shaking, contraction)

Question 20

seizure causes

Answer 20

epilepsy 
fever
head injies
posiin
heat storkes 
diabetes

Question 21

SS seizures

Answer 21

hallucinations
eyes rolling
drool or foam
convulsion

Question 22

what are the 3 types of suzires

Answer 22

tonic-clinic/conculsive seixures
absense seizures
focal or partial zeisures

Question 23

what are the stages of seuziure

Answer 23

1) aura stage (hallucinanse)
2) tonic state (unresponsie,convulsion)
3) clonic status (irregular breathing, frothy)
4) posticla stage (body rets)

Question 24

what is the absense siaures (petit mal)

Answer 24

sudden lapse in responsively
blank stare (chewing.nlinging)
NO CONVULSION

Question 25

how long do absense seizures usually last

Answer 25

2-10 seconds

Question 26

what is a focal/partial seizure

Answer 26

beging in one specific part of brain (will only affect one part of the body)
short
may ir may not remain aware during seuirure

Question 27

what to do during sezired

Answer 27

1) move any harmful things out of the way and protect head
2) do not hold down
3) roll onto side
4) check abs and place in recoverey position

Question 28

what is anaphalzis

Answer 28

allergic reaction to which immunis system reacturs sudden and exargerated

Question 29

what is syncome

Answer 29

fainting (not enough oxygen to brain)

Question 30

causes of syncope

Answer 30

pregnancy
heat
exercise
dehydration
emotion
decreased blood sugar

Question 31

SS fainting

Answer 31

paleness
dizzy
sweating
anausea

Question 32

when should you call 911 foe fainting

Answer 32

if unresponsive after a few mnutes

Question 33

signs of anaphalisis

Answer 33

redness
swelling
hives
swlling tongue

Question 34

what is treatment if you see allergic raction ocming on

Answer 34

Call 911
 Administer oral anti-histamines (take about 10min to take effect)
 Administer epinephrine ONLY when breathing problems begin to appear
 Transport to hospital

Question 35

what is treament if allergic reaction is happening (diffuclty breathing)q

Answer 35

Call 911
 Inject epinephrine (EpiPen, Allerject)
       Oral anti-histamines (chewable tablets, cholamine, reactine, Benadryl)
 Administer O2
 Transport to hospital
 Always monitor ABC

Question 36

how to use epipent

Answer 36

1) orange facing dwon
2) remove blue cap
3) push into thigh until you hear a click and hold for 10 seconds
4) massage area