CNA Chapter 7
shock
A condition that occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply
insulin reaction
Complication of diabetes that can result from either too much insulin or too little food; also known as hypoglycemia.
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
syncope
loss of consciousness, fainting
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
medical procedures used when a person's heart of lungs have stopped working
epistaxis
nosebleed
emesis
the act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose
conscious
the state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts
epilepsy
a brain disorder that results from a disruption in normal electrical impulses in the brain, which causes repeated seizures
hypoglycemia
a complication of diabetes that can result from either too much insulin or too little food; also known as insulin reaction
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
a complication of diabetes that is caused by having too little insulin in the body
obstructed airway
a condition in which something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs
myocardial infarction (MI)
a condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood vessels are blocked; also called a heart attack
abdominal thrusts
a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
orthostatic hypotension
a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands or sits up; also called postural hypotension
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
a warning sign of a CVA/stroke resulting from a temporary lack of oxygen in the brain; symptoms may last up to 24 hours