Module 2 - Health Emergencies

Question 1

also known as airway and breathing obstruction

Answer 1

choking

Question 2

an airway and breathing emergency that may show symptoms of hoarse whistling, trouble breathing in a rapid shallow way, sweating, tightness in the chest, inability to talk without stopping for a breath

Answer 2

asthma attack

Question 3

an airway and breathing emergency that may show symptoms of feeling of not getting enough air, anxious or confused, dizziness, numbness or tingly, trouble breathing, rapid, shallow breathing

Answer 3

hyperventilation

Question 4

a medical emergency that may cause permanent damage to the brain, half of the body is paralyzed

Answer 4

cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke

Question 5

a medical emergency that may show symptoms of sudden numbness especially on one side of the body, confusion, trouble speaking, trouble seeing on one or both eyes, trouble walking, loss of balance, dizziness, severe headache with no known cause

Answer 5

stroke

Question 6

a medical emergency that may show symptoms of swollen/redness of skin, difficulty in breathing, tight feeling in the chest, swelling of the face, throat or tongue, weakness, dizziness, confusion, rashes, low blood pressure, shock

Answer 6

anaphylaxis

Question 7

a medical emergency that may show symptoms of chest pain, unbearable crushing sensation of the chest, pressure or aching, some individuals may not show signs at all

Answer 7

heart attack

Question 8

a medical emergency that may show symptoms of changes of level in consciousness, irregular breathing, abnormal pulse, feeling/looking ill

Answer 8

diabetic emergencies

Question 9

the normal functions of a brain are disrupted by injury, fever, poisoning, or infection

Answer 9

seizure

Question 10

a medical emergency that may show symptoms of unusual sensation, irregular breathing, drooling, upward rolling of the eyes, rigid body, sudden uncontrollable mythonic muscle contraction, decreased level of consciousness, loss of bladder or bowel control

Answer 10

seizure

Question 11

a medical emergency that may show symptoms of lightheadedness/dizziness, pale, cool or moist skin, nausea and numbness or tingling in the fingers and toes

Answer 11

fainting

Question 12

3 types of burns

Answer 12

thermal, chemical, radiation

Question 13

3 types of bleeding

Answer 13

arterial, venous, capillary

Question 14

a type of bleeding that shows spurting blood, pulsating flow, and has a bright red color

Answer 14

arterial

Question 15

a type of bleeding that shows a steady, slow flow and has a dark red color

Answer 15

venous

Question 16

a type of bleeding that has a slow even flow

Answer 16

capillary

Question 17

an environmental emergency that may show symptoms of strange behavior, headaches, dizziness, high body temp, absence of sweating, red, hot, dry flushed skin, rapid pulse, difficulty breathing, nausea

Answer 17

heat stroke

Question 18

an environmental emergency that may show symptoms of history of ingestion of poison, burns around the mouth, diarrhea

Answer 18

ingested poison

Question 19

an emergency that may show symptoms of restlessness, altered level of consciousness, pale, rapid breathing, excessive thirst

Answer 19

shock

Question 20

an environmental emergency that may show symptoms of history of inhaling poison, cyanosis, chest pain

Answer 20

inhaled poison