Ch 15 Sudden illnesses

Controlling high blood pressure reduces your risk for A. Heart disease, a stroke and TIA B. Seizure C. Diabetes D. Epilepsy

A

In caring for the person having a seizure, you should A. Move any objects that might cause injury B. try to hold the person still C. Place a spoon between the person's teeth D. Splash the person's face with water

A

Which of the following is(are) included in the care you give for fainting ? A. If possible, help to lower the person to the floor or other flat surface B. If possible elevate the legs C. Give the person something to eat or drink D. a AND c

A

List six general signs and symptoms of sudden illness

A person with a sudden illness may have any of these signs or symptoms: changes in level of consciousness such as drowsiness, confusion, or unresponsiveness numbness, tingling, lightheadedness, dizziness or giddiness Breathing problems Signs and symptoms of heart attack, including persistent chest pain, discomfort or pressure lasting more than a few minutes that goes away and come back or that spreads to the shoulder, arm, neck, jaw,stomach or back Signs and symptoms of a stroke, including sudden weakness on one side of the face sudden weakness, often on one side of the body sudden slurred speech or trouble forming words a sudden, severe headache loss of vision or blurred vision signs and symptoms of shock, including rapid breathing, changes in skin appearance and cool, pale or ashen(grayish) of shock, including rapid breathing, changes in skin appearance and cool, pale or ashen skin Sweating persistent abdominal pain or pressure nausea or vomiting diarrhea and abdominal cramping seizures.

Describe how to care for a seizure once the seizure is over

After the seizure passes, position the person on their side in a recovery position on that fluids ( saliva, blood, vomit) can drain from the mouth Check to see if the person was injured during the seizure Offer comfort and reassurance, especially if the seizure occurred in public, as the person may feel embrassed and self consciousness. If this is the case, keep bystanders well back to provide maximum privacy, and stay with the person until they are fully awake and aware of their surroundings. If this is the person's first seizure, or if the cause of the seizure is unknown, call 911 or the designated emergency number if you have not already done so as part of the scene size up.

To reduce the risk of aspiration of blood or other fluids in a person who has a seizure A. place an object between the person's teeth B. Position the person on their side as soon as it is safe to do so C. Place a thick object, such as a rolled blanket under the person's head D. Move the person into a sitting position

B

At the office, your boss complains that they have had a severe headache for several hours. Their speech suddenly becomes slurred, they lose their balance and they fall to the floor. A. Give two aspirin B. Help your boss find and take their high blood pressure medication C. Call 911 or the designated emergency number D. Tell your boss to rest for a while

C

Your father has diabetes. He also suffered a stroke a year ago. You find him lying on the floor, uninjured and unresponsive but breathing normally. What should you do after calling 911 or designated emergency number on your mobile phone? A. Call his physician B. Lift his head up and try to give him a sugar drink C. Place him in a side-lying recovery position and monitor his breathing D. Inject him with insulin yourself, while waiting for EMS personnel to arrive

C

A situation in which a person becomes ill because of an imbalance of insulin and sugar(glucose) in the bloodstream

Diabetic emergency

List four general guidelines of care that should be applied to any sudden illness

Do no further arm Monitor person's level of consciousness and breathing help the person rest in the most comfortable position or the position recommended for a specific condition Keep the person from getting chilled or overheated comfort and reassure the person but do not provide false hope give any specific care as needed.

A brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures

Epilepsy

Temporary loss of consciousness; usually related to temporary insufficient blood flow to the brain.

Fainting

A condition in which too much sugar in the bloodstream

Hyperglycemia

A condition that produces stroke like symptoms but causes no permanent damage; may be a precursor to a stroke

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

If you were caring for someone who looked pale, was unconscious and was breathing irregularly, what should you do? A. Call 911 or the designated emergency number B. Inject the person with insulin C. Give sugar to the person D. Let the person rest for a while

a

A friend who has diabetes is drowsy but is able to answer questions and follow simple commands, They are not sure if they took their insulin today. What should you do ? A. Suggest rest for an hour or so B. tell them to take their insulin C. Have them eat or drink something with sugar in it D. Check for breathing and signs of life

c

A seizure that affects most or all of the brain

generalized tonic clonic seizure

A condition in which too little sugar is in the bloodstream

hypoglycemia

A hormone produced by the pancreas to help glucose move into cells.

insulin