Brain
Overdosing leading to respiratory depression puts you at highest risk for what type of brain injury?
Anoxic brain injuries are caused by a complete lack of oxygen to the brain, which results in the death of brain cells after approximately four minutes of oxygen deprivation.
Which substance puts you at HIGHEST risk for cardiac event?
Cocaine
Which lung is smaller? Which lung has three lobes?
The left lung is smaller than the right lung and has two lobes, while the right lung has three lobes.
The body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells, and insulin treatment is required for life.
What is Type 1 Diabetes
When filled with air this organ is the only one that can float in water.
Lungs
What is a general term for a range of conditions that affect the brain's structure or function?
Encephalopathy
What is considered a normal blood pressure?
120/80
True or False you can live with only one lung?
True
The body doesn't produce enough insulin, or the body's cells don't respond to insulin properly
What is Type 2 Diabetes
Cigarette Smoking causes what type of endocrine disorder?
Type 2 Diabetes
The high levels of nicotine from smoking cigarettes can make the cells in your body less responsive to insulin, which makes your blood sugar levels higher.
Inflammation of the brain is called what?
Encephalitis
What is the main cause of a heart attack?
CAD - Coronary Artery Disease which is which is caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries.
Smoking can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes ______and _______.
emphysema and chronic bronchitis
True or False Alcoholic pancreatitis can lead to death
True - 50% of patients die within 20 years of diagnosis
Putting a patient in this position helps to prevent aspiration and alleviates pressure on the heart.
Recovery Position
How many types of strokes are there?
Ischemic - This is the most common type of stroke, accounting for about 87% of all strokes in the U.S. It occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked by a blood clot or a buildup of plaque.
Hemorrhagic - This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain breaks and bleeds into the brain, causing pressure to build up in the nearby brain tissue. Hemorrhagic strokes account for about 13% of all strokes.
Chronic high blood pressure can lead to what type of stroke?
Hemorrhagic
The lungs are protected by what?
The lungs and heart are protected by 24 ribs, 12 on each side
Name signs and symptoms of high and low blood sugar.
Low: Fast heartbeat, Shaking, Sweating, Nervousness or anxiety, Irritability or confusion, Dizziness, Hunger.
High: Urinating large amounts, Excessive thirst, Feeling tired, Frequent hunger, Dry mouth, Weight loss, Blurred vision, Recurrent infections (e.g., urinary infections, skin infections)
This organ if you flattened it, it would be about 2.5 ft x 2.5 ft
Brain
What does F.A.S.T stand for?
Face - Ask the person to smile, and look for drooping or numbness on one side of the face
Arm - Ask the person to raise both arms, and look for one arm drifting downward or being unable to rise.
Speech - Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase, and look for slurred or strange speech.
Time - If you see any of these signs, call 911 immediately.
When performing CPR how many times per minute should you be compressing the chest?
100-120
Name the 7 main functions of the lung.
gas exchange (taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide)
regulating blood pH (acid-base balance)
filtering air to remove particles
warming and humidifying inhaled air
protecting airways from irritants
facilitating phonation (speaking)
participating in the body's immune response
Chronic alcohol exposure induces a decrease in LHRH, LH, testosterone, and progesterone and an increase in estradiol and FSH. These alcohol-induced hormonal dysregulations cause what for men?
decreased fertility, hypogonadism, and gynecomastia
What is the technical term for a broken heart and can you actually die from it?
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and yes it is fatal but very rare.