a disease in which there are high levels of blood glucose due to defects in insulin production, insulin action or both.
What is diabetes
100
Any substance that can cause injury, illness or death when introduced into the body, especially by chemical means.
What is Poison
100
Substance used to counteract the poisonous effects of venom.
What is Antivenin
100
the compulsive need to use a substance, stopping use would cause the user to suffer mental, physical and emotional distress.
What is Addiction
100
Form of heat-related illness; painfully involuntary muscle spasms that occur during or after physical exertion in high heat
What is a heat cramp
200
Temporary loss of consciousness; usually related to temporary loss of blood flow to the brain; also known as syncope, “blacking out” or “passing out”.
What is fainting
200
Form of distributive shock caused by an often sudden severe allergic reaction, in which air passages may swell and restrict breathing; also referred to as anaphylactic shock.
What is Anaphylaxis
200
bacteria infection caused by bites of the infected Lone Star tick, which mainly occur in southern, eastern and south-central U.S.
What is Ehrlichiosis
200
the outcome created when 2 or more drugs are combined; the effects of each may enhance those of the other.
What is Synergistic effect
200
State of the body being cold than the usual core temperature, caused by either excessive loss of body heat and/or the body’s inability to produce heat.
What is Hypothermia
300
a disruption of blood flow to part of the brain that may cause permanent damage to brain tissue; also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
What is a stroke
300
1.type and amount 2. Time that has elapsed since poison entered body. 3. persons age size weight and med. condition.
What are the 3 factors of poison severity
300
among the 7 – 8,000 people annually bitten, only 5 people ever die due to severe allergic reaction.
What are snake bites
300
When someone has taken more of a substance than the body can handle
What is Overdose
300
radiation, convection, conduction, evaporation and respiration are ways to do this
What is stay cool
400
Generalized, Febrile, Absence, and Partial are types of this
What are seizures
400
trouble breathing, tight chest or throat feeling, face or tongue swelling, weakness dizziness or confusion, rash or hives, low blood pressure and shock are _______ of Anaphylaxis
What are Signals
400
actual deaths that are annually recorded from poisonous stings?
What is 50
400
The first step in caring for substance abuse of misuse
What is Call 9-1-1 Immediately
400
caused by inadequate fluids in the body
What is dehydration
500
The six general signals of sudden illness
What are 1. Changing levels in consciousness 2. Changes in mood 3. Irregular breathing 4. Abnormal skin appearance 5. Dizziness and headache 6. Looking and feeling ill.
500
a specialized health center that provides information on poisons or suspected poisoning emergencies.
What is Poison Control Center (PCC)
500
coral snakes colored pattern to know if it’s poisonous or not.
What is as “Red touches yellow, you’re a dead fellow, Red touches black you’re an okay jack
500
The six major categories of substances
What are 1. Stimulants 2. Hallucinogens 3. Depressants 4. Narcotics 5. Inhalants 6. Cannabis products.
500
shivering, numbness, glassy stare, apathy/decreasing level of consciousness, weakness, impaired judgment, changes in levels of consciousness/unresponsiveness.