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Medical emergency caused by low or high blood sugar levels.
What is diabetes?
Medical emergency when a person has uncontrolled muscle spasms.
What is seizure?
Heart attack symptom felt in the torso.
What is chest/back pain?
Medical emergency when one side of the face droops.
What is stroke?
Medical emergency caused when someone hasn't eaten and has an insulin pump. They are sweaty, irritable, and feeling weak.
What is a diabetic emergency?
Cause of the most common diabetic emergency.
What is low blood sugar?
Actions for someone who is about to faint.
What is have the person sit down and put their head between their knees?
First symptom of sudden cardiac arrest.
What is sudden loss of consciousness?
Blockage of blood vessel or bleeding inside the brain.
What are causes of stroke?
You are in a crowded room when someone suddenly goes pale, sways, and collapses to the ground. They regain consciousness within a minute, and their breathing and pulse are normal. The medical emergency being experienced is ______________.
What is fainting?
Given to someone with low blood sugar.
What is juice, glucose tablets, or candy?
Actions taken when someone is having a seizure.
What is remove items from around the person, lay the person down, and make them comfortable?
Time to start chest compressions in cardiac arrest.
What is after assessing no responsiveness and no breathing?
Time period for stroke victims to seek medical treatment for the best possible outcomes.
What is 1-2 hours from the onset of symptoms?
A person suddenly drops to the ground and begins jerking their arms and legs uncontrollably. Their muscles appear stiff, and they are unresponsive for several minutes. After the episode, they seem confused and tired. The medical emergency being experienced is _________________.
What is seizure?
Medication taken to regulate blood sugar levels.
What is insulin or glucagon?
Medical emergency that can be caused by standing for long periods of time without moving.
What is fainting?
Automatic External __________.
What is defibrillator?
FAST acronym stands for:
What is facial droop, arm weakness, slurred speech, and time to call 9-1-1?
A person suddenly complains of a severe headache, has trouble speaking, and their smile appears lobsided. One side of their body seems weak, and they struggle to lift their arm. The medical emergency being experienced is __________.
What is stroke?
The measure to diagnose diabetes.
What is high blood glucose levels or A1C?
The time period after a seizure.
The medical term for heart attack.
What is myocardial infarction?
Types of strokes include ischemic and ________.
What is hemorrhagic?
A person complains of intense chest pain that radiates to their left arm and jaw. They appear short of breath, sweating profusely, and look pale. The pain persists for over 15 minutes. The medical emergency being experienced is _________________.
What is heart attack?