"First Aid- Chapter 15: Sudden Illnesses"
A condition in which too much sugar is in the bloodstream is called- Hypotension. Hypertension. Hypoglycemia. Hyperglycemia.
Hyperglycemia.
A person has just experienced an emotionally stressful event. What would be the best care for this person if they tell you that things are starting to look dark? Elevate the victims legs. If there are no other injuries, have the person lie down to allow blood to reach the vital organs. Monitor the person's condition and have them call their healthcare provider. All of the above B & C
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You loosen restrictive clothing, such as a tie or collar, of a person who has fainted to: Cool the person's body temperature. Conduct a head-to-toe check. Allow the person to have something to drink. Allow for unrestricted blood flow. All of the above.
Allow for unrestricted blood flow.
Seizures involve irregular or abnormal electrical activity of which of the following? Blood vessels Pancreas Brain Heart Liver
Brain
You are playing softball and one of the players on your team sits on the bench next to you. They are sweating and complain that they are feeling nauseous. You learn that they have no known long-term conditions that may account for these symptoms. Your teammate may be suffering from: An extended sudden illness. An oblique sudden illness. A chronic sudden illness. An acute sudden illness. None of the above.
An acute sudden illness.
A person faints because blood flow to the: Brain is momentarily reduced. Heart is momentarily increased. Brain is momentarily increased. Heart is momentarily reduced. A & D
Brain is momentarily reduced.
A stroke most commonly results from which of the following? Blood clot (thrombus or embolus) Head injury Aneurysm Hypertension Diabetic emergencies
Blood clot (thrombus or embolus)
What would you do for an unresponsive person who is breathing normally and may be experiencing a diabetic emergency? Give the person more insulin to help the cells process sugar. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately. Do nothing; the condition will correct itself. Give the person a little sugar under the tongue.
Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four general guidelines to follow when giving care to a person with a sudden illness. Do no further harm. Monitor the person's level of consciousness and breathing. Help the person rest in the most comfortable position. Cover the victim with a blanket to prevent shivering. Comfort and reassure the person and give any specific care needed.
Cover the victim with a blanket to prevent shivering.
Which of the following are risk factors for a stroke and TIA that are controllable? Blood pressure and gender Age and family history Family history and smoking Exercise and smoking Smoking and age
Exercise and smoking
The mnemonic think FAST is used to quickly recognize stroke signals; FAST stands for: Face, Arm, Signals, Time Face, Arm, Speech, Treatment Face, Arm, Speech, Time Face, Arm, Skin, Time
Face, Arm, Speech, Time
General care for a person with a sudden illness requires that 9-1-1 or the local emergency number be called for every incident.
False
True or false: General care for a person with a sudden illness requires that 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number be called for every incident.
False
A person tells you that they have a history of diabetes mellitus and asks you for something with sugar in it because they are feeling "a little shaky." Which of the following would be most appropriate to give to the person? Glucose tablets Diet soda Black coffee Spring water All of the above.
Glucose tablets
An aura may be experienced before a person- Has a seizure. Faints. Has a heart attack. Goes into insulin shock.
Has a seizure.
An aura may be experienced before a person: Goes into insulin shock. Has a heart attack. Has a seizure. Faints. None of the above
Has a seizure.
A condition in which too much sugar is in the bloodstream is called: Hypertension. Hyperglycemia. Hypotension. Hypoglycemia. B & D
Hyperglycemia.
A condition in which too little sugar is in the bloodstream is called- Hypotension. Hypoglycemia. Hyperglycemia. Hypertension.
Hypoglycemia.
A person who is awake with a diabetic emergency is often treated with sweetened food or fluids. The food or fluids correct ________. Hypertension. Hyperglycemia. Hypotension. Hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemia. !
How could a person become injured as a result of fainting? Injuries may occur from aspiration while you are attempting to revive the person. Choking may occur from aspiration of water that the person is given to drink. Choking may occur from any restrictive clothing, such as a collar. Injuries may occur from falling and striking the ground or other objects.
Injuries may occur from falling and striking the ground or other objects.
Which hormone is produced by the pancreas to help cells utilize sugar? Glucagon Glucose Insulin Fructose Maltose
Insulin
Which sign might you see in a person having a diabetic emergency? Vomiting Weakness on one side of the face Irregular breathing Muscular twitching All of the above
Irregular breathing
When giving care to a person who suddenly becomes ill, which of the following would be most appropriate? Immediately call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number, then check the person. Rush the person to the nearest hospital. Keep the person from getting chilled or overheated. Have the person lie down and raise their legs 90 degrees to help blood get to vital organs.
Keep the person from getting chilled or overheated.
The general guidelines for caring for someone with a sudden illness include- Rushing the victim to the nearest hospital. Immediately calling 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. Keeping the victim from getting chilled or overheated. Having the victim lie down to help blood get to vital organs.
Keeping the victim from getting chilled or overheated.
Which of the following is your top priority as a citizen responder when dealing with sudden illness? Help the victim rest in the most comfortable position. Monitor consciousness and immediately call 9-1-1 if the victim goes unconscious. Know enough about sudden illness to recognize when to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. Reassure the victim and prevent possible shock.
Know enough about sudden illness to recognize when to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
Which of the following is your top priority as a trained lay responder when dealing with sudden illness? Knowing enough about sudden illness to recognize when to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number Reassuring the person and bystanders, thereby preventing shock Helping the person rest in the most comfortable position Calling 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number anytime you are involved with a person experiencing a sudden illness
Knowing enough about sudden illness to recognize when to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number
It is important to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number for any person having a stroke because: Many new treatments for stroke are time-sensitive and should be done immediately. A stroke is classified as a sudden illness, and 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number should be called in all cases of sudden illness. The hospital caregivers can tell the difference between a stroke and a TIA. The person is likely to have a second stroke immediately.
Many new treatments for stroke are time-sensitive and should be done immediately.
Why does the administration of food or fluids with sugar help a person with insulin shock? The extra sugar helps in the production of extra insulin to help the cells function better. People with insulin shock have low blood sugar-extra sugar helps the cells function better. The additional sugar will do no harm in the case of insulin shock. The sweet taste of the fluids or foods reassures the victim until EMS personnel arrive.
People with insulin shock have low blood sugar-extra sugar helps the cells function better.
You are in a shopping mall and a person is having a seizure. The seizure only lasts a few minutes, following which the person is awake but disoriented. Which action would be most appropriate? Ask bystanders to stay and help in case another seizure occurs or the person's condition worsens. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately before checking for any life-threatening conditions. Reassure the person, remove or shield the person from any bystanders, ask if there are other injuries and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number if necessary. Do nothing. The seizure is over so the person will be fine; just stay with the person until they are able to leave on their own.
Reassure the person, remove or shield the person from any bystanders, ask if there are other injuries and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number if necessary.
The signs of a febrile seizure may include: Rapid heartbeat and slow breathing. Pupils of unequal size and abnormal behavior. Rhythmic jerking with a sudden rise in body temperature. Sudden loss of consciousness that corrects itself.
Rhythmic jerking with a sudden rise in body temperature.
A person with hypertension is at how many times a greater risk of having a stroke than a person without hypertension? Twice the risk Four times the risk Seven times the risk Ten times the risk 20 times the risk
Seven times the risk
Which type of sudden illness may have signs or symptoms that include weakness on one side of the body and pupils of unequal size? Heart attack Seizure Diabetic emergency Stroke C & D
Stroke
Which type of sudden illness may have signals that include weakness on one side of the body and pupils of unequal size? Stroke or TIA Heart attack Diabetic emergency Seizure
Stroke or TIA
Someone you know has fainted. The person recovers quickly and is not complaining of any other injuries or symptoms. What further care might you give? Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number; EMS personnel will take the person to the emergency department. Have the person remain in a comfortable position; if the person does not faint in the next 10 minutes, they can go home. No further care is required; the person can be allowed to go home and rest. Take the person, or have someone else take the person, to a physician or emergency department for further evaluation.
Take the person, or have someone else take the person, to a physician or emergency department for further evaluation.
Why do seizures occur? The electrical activity of the blood vessels becomes irregular. The electrical activity of the heart becomes irregular. The electrical activity of the brain becomes abnormal. Irregularities cause a loss of body control.
The electrical activity of the brain becomes abnormal.
Why is it important to place a victim experiencing a sudden illness in the HAINES position? This is the best way to maintain an open airway. To allow fluids, blood, or vomit to drain from the mouth. Such a position allows blood to flow to the affected side of the body. This alleviates weakness or paralysis the victim may have as a result of the stroke.
To allow fluids, blood, or vomit to drain from the mouth.
It is important to give sugar to a person in a diabetic emergency even though you cannot tell the difference between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia?
True
True or false: You should call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately if a person who is known to have seizures experiences seizures, one directly after the other.
True
Which of the following is not a risk factor for stroke. high fever second hand smoke high blood pressure high cholesterol
high fever
You place a person having a stroke in a position to allow fluids to drain from their mouth based on which reason? This is the best way to maintain an open airway in a person having a stroke. Such a position allows blood to flow to the affected side of the body. This alleviates weakness or paralysis the person may have as a result of the stroke. Any muscle weakness caused by a stroke may affect swallowing and allow fluid accumulation.
Any muscle weakness caused by a stroke may affect swallowing and allow fluid accumulation. !
The signals of a febrile seizure may include- Sudden loss of consciousness that corrects itself. Becoming rigid and a sudden rise in body temperature. Rapid pulse and slow breathing. Pupils of unequal size and abnormal behavior.
Becoming rigid and a sudden rise in body temperature.
When giving care to a person having a stroke, which of the following would you do first? Monitor the person's breathing. Place the person in a recovery position. Note the time of the onset of signs and symptoms. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. None of the above.
Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
Which signals might you see in a victim of a diabetic emergency? Feeling and looking ill, normal breathing and a normal level of consciousness Feeling and looking ill, normal breathing and changes in the level of consciousness Changes in mood, irregular breathing and a normal level of consciousness Changes in mood, irregular breathing and changes in the level of consciousness
Changes in mood, irregular breathing and changes in the level of consciousness
High blood pressure puts added stress on the arteries and makes them thinner. This can lead to a stroke or TIA if the vessel ruptures.
False !
________ are most common in children under the age of 5 and are typically triggered by infections causing a fever. Heart attacks Seizures Diabetic emergencies Strokes Febrile seizures
Febrile seizures
Why does the administration of food or fluids with sugar help a person with hypoglycemia? People with hypoglycemia have low blood sugar; extra sugar helps the cells function better. The additional sugar will do no harm to the person experiencing this emergency. The sweet taste of the food or fluids reassures the person until EMS personnel arrive. The extra sugar helps in the production of extra insulin to help the cells function better.
People with hypoglycemia have low blood sugar; extra sugar helps the cells function better.
Which of the following would be most appropriate to do when giving care to a person having a seizure? Restrain the person to prevent convulsions or thrashing. Leave the area so the person does not hurt you. Protect the person from injury and maintain an open airway. Place something in the person's mouth to keep the person's airway open. All of the above.
Protect the person from injury and maintain an open airway.
Which describes the difference in the care you would give to a person who is experiencing hypoglycemia versus who is in a hyperglycemia? The basic care is the same: Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number and, if the person is awake and able to swallow, you may give food or fluids with sugar. Hypoglycemia is much more serious. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number only for hypoglycemia. Hyperglycemia is much more serious. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number only for hyperglycemia. Give food or fluids with sugar to a person experiencing hyperglycemia but not to one experiencing hypoglycemia.
The basic care is the same: Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number and, if the person is awake and able to swallow, you may give food or fluids with sugar.
Which describes the difference in the care you would give to a person who is experiencing insulin shock from one who is in a diabetic coma? Insulin shock is much more serious. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number for insulin shock only. Diabetic coma is much more serious. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number only for diabetic coma. Give foods or fluids with sugar to a conscious person in a diabetic coma but not to one experiencing insulin shock. The basic care is the same: call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number and, if the victim is conscious, you may give foods or fluids with sugar.
The basic care is the same: call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number and, if the victim is conscious, you may give foods or fluids with sugar.
When would you call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number for a child having a febrile seizure? If the child is known to have epilepsy The first time the child has ever had a febrile seizure If the child remains drowsy after more than 2 or 3 minutes following a seizure For a child who has febrile seizures often and has a home management plan from their physician
The first time the child has ever had a febrile seizure
You are working out at the local gym. The man next to you, who appears to be around 60 years old, is sitting on the floor stretching. As he gets up from the floor, he appears a little pale and sweaty, then suddenly becomes unresponsive. Before you have time to ask if he is OK, he wakes up and tells you that he is OK and that you should not worry, that this kind of thing happens to him occasionally. What do you think is most likely to have happened? The man had a diabetic emergency. The man had a stroke. The man fainted. The man had a seizure. The man had a febrile seizure.
The man fainted.
Which of the following would NOT help you determine if a person has a chronic illness, such as diabetes or epilepsy? You notice the needle injection marks on their upper arm. If the person is awake, they may tell you. The person might be wearing a medical identification tag, bracelet or have other identification. Identification such as a mobile app. None of the above
You notice the needle injection marks on their upper arm.
You and a friend are making dinner. While at the stove, your friend drops a spoon. She appears a little off balance while trying to retrieve it. As you get closer, you notice that her right hand has dropped to her side and that her pupils appear to be different sizes. You ask your friend if anything is wrong and she says, "Nothing, the spoon just dropped out of my hand." What could be wrong with your friend? Your friend had a diabetic emergency. Your friend had a stroke. Your friend fainted. Your friend had a seizure. Your friend had a febrile seizure.
Your friend had a stroke.
