Unit 8

Question 1

what is anaphylaxis. caused by?

Answer 1

severe, life threatening allergic reaction causing airway inflammation. can be caused by insects, environment, food, medicines, etc.

Question 2

what are the signs and treatments of anaphylaxis

Answer 2

stridor, accessory muscle use, facial swelling, and anxiety. ask if they have/use epipen and call 911. be ready for CPR.

Question 3

what is hyperglycemia, what are the symptoms?

Answer 3

lack of insulin when patient took enough, or patient took insulin and ate more than usual. this is slower onset, and causes excessive urination, sweet breath, dry mouth, thirst, and blurred vision.

Question 4

how is hyperglycemia treated

Answer 4

asking if patient is diabetic, give sugar, call 911.

Question 5

what is hypoglycemia, what are the symptoms

Answer 5

high blood sugar caused by taking insulin and skipping a meal, or taking too much insulin. signs are rapid onset- paleness, lethargy, unconsciousness, dizziness, confusion, hunger, irritable, diaphoresis.

Question 6

what is the treatment of hypoglycemia

Answer 6

ask if diabetic and when they last ate, give sugar, call 911 and monitor

Question 7

what is diabetes

Answer 7

inability to regulate glucose levels due to decrease in insulin production

Question 8

what is congestive heart failure treatment

Answer 8

call 911, sit patient upright, provide high flow oxygen, give diuretic

Question 9

what is congestive heart failure

Answer 9

heart fails to meet demand of body. in left side, LV doesnt squeeze effectively so fluid backs up in the lungs. decreases ability to do gas exchange. in right side, fluid backs up into the body.

Question 10

symptoms of right and left sided heart failure

Answer 10

right- edema (accumulation of fluid), jugular vein distension, swelling in extremities. left- dyspnea, hypoxia, fluid in lungs, edema, congestion in the lungs