sudden illness

Question 1

signs objective

Answer 1

symptoms subjective

Question 2

acute

Answer 2

rapid intense occurs quickly and may subside quickly

Question 3

chronic

Answer 3

persistent condition that has continued over a long period of time

Question 4

sudden illness examples

Answer 4

asthma
heart attacks
strokes
diabetic emergency
syncope
seizures

Question 5

diabetic emergency

Answer 5

-cells need sugar
-sugar absorbed in blood stream
- glucose into cells that need insulin

Question 6

diabetes mellitus

Answer 6

body doesn’t use insulin effectively
there is an imbalance in the blood stream

Question 7

type 1 diabetes

Answer 7

insulin dependent usually in children

Question 8

type 2 diabetes

Answer 8

non insulin dependent regulate level through diet

Question 9

hypoglycemia

Answer 9

low blood sugar
taking to much insulin
failing to eat right
over exercising

Question 10

hyperglycemia

Answer 10

high blood sugar
causes acidity in the blood
can cause diabetic keto acisdosis

Question 11

action

Answer 11

medical alert tag
able to swallow
sugar water for children
juice candy pop
911

Question 12

fainting

Answer 12

LOC
temporary loss of blood and therefore lack of O2 levels to the brain
body gives blood to vital-organs

Question 13

nuerocardiogeneic

Answer 13

short term malfunction of autonomic nervous system

Question 14

Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 14

standing up quickly from a seated or lying position

Question 15

occupation syncope

Answer 15

overexertion

Question 16

s/sx syncope

Answer 16

-numbness
-nausea
-heaviness in the legs
-sweating
-feeling hot
-tunnel vision
-confusion

Question 17

action syncope

Answer 17

lie on the floor
head inbetween knees

Question 18

seizure disorder

Answer 18

electrical activity becomes irregular
-range from mild blackouts
-uncontrolled muscle contractions

Question 19

causes for seizures

Answer 19

acute- caused by a reversible disorder or condition that irritated the brain.

metabolic disorders
fever
posioning
infection
unknown

Question 20

chronic epilepsy

Answer 20

no apparent trigger
occur two or more times
symptomatic epilepsy- caused by various beain disorders, structoral abnormalitlies,stroke,tumor

childhood or late adult hood

Question 21

s/sx seizures

Answer 21

-irregular breathing
-drool
-eyes roll upward
- body becomes rigid
-stare
-strange movements
-resist help
-loss of bodily function
-uncontrolled muscle movements
*1-2 mins

Question 22

action for seizures

Answer 22

-place towel under head
- no anything between teeth
- ems may not be necessary all the time
-after the seizure stay with them
-roll them on the side