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