FASD
What does FASD stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Tobacco/Nicotine!
Pain management! They also produce a euphoric feeling.
Drinking while pregnant.
A. ~20 million
B. ~100 million
C. ~5 million
D. ~50 million
D. ~50 million (nearly 1 in 5) adults smoke in the US.
Loss of consciousness, blue/purple/gray lips or nails, small/fixed pupils (non-reactive to light), dizziness or confusion, clammy skin, choking/gurgling sounds, etc.
What is the known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant?
There is no known safe amount; it can vary from person to person.
How many ingredients in cigarettes are known to cause cancer?
A. 70
B. 10
C. 200
D. 45
A. 70! (These are only direct links, there are more chemicals that could also contribute to cancer development in cigarettes)
What is the opioid overdose reversal medication called?
Narcan!
How many Americans are estimated to have a form of FASD?
A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 150
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 40
C. 1 in 20
13! (90% of all smokers begin smoking before age 18.)
A. Once
B. Twice
C. 3-5 times
D. There is no limit.
D. There is no limit! Just make sure to wait 2-3 minutes between doses to see if it works before administering another one. Narcan cannot cause an overdose or hurt someone if they are overdosing on something else.
Name at least one common physical characteristic of someone with FASD.
Flattened ear, flat nose bridge, curved fifth finger, small eye openings, flat cupid's bow/philtrum, thin upper lip, low birthweight, etc.
Which kind of cancer can be caused by smoking cigarettes?
A. Lung
B. Esophageal (Throat)
C. Pancreatic
D. All of the above
D! (And more.)
What's the most important part of helping someone during an overdose?
A. Make sure they are awake
B. Make sure they are breathing
B. Make sure they are breathing! Even if they are not conscious, restoring breathing is the primary goal of helping the live until the EMTs arrive.