Sudden Illnesses

What should be offered to a conscious insulin shock patient?

A drink with sugar in it

A stroke is the reduction or lack of blood supplied to which organ?

Brain

Which type of heart attack symptoms are nausea, dizziness, and heavy perspiration?

"Silent"

What is a TIA?

A mild stroke that warns a patient is at risk of a more serious stroke

Which type of heart attack symptoms are chest pain, difficulty breathing, and irregular or rapid heartbeat?

Common

What is another name for a seizure?

Convulsions

Which of the following in true of diabetes?

Diabetes is caused when the body produces too little insulin

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a stroke?

Heavy pressure on the chest

Which of the following is true of heart attacks?

Help the patient administer nitroglycerin or aspirin

What type of disorder is diabetes?

Metabolic

What is the treatment for a patient who is having a seizure?

Move harmful objects from the patient's path

What should a patient who shows signs of fainting do?

Sit down and place the head between the knees