Strokes
How can you prevent a stroke from happening?
Control blood pressure, smoking or use of tobacco, control diet and exercise, drinking alcohol, avoid drugs
What are the three types of diabetes?
Type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes
What do you typically use to treat a poisoning or allergic reaction?
EpiPen
What is anaphylaxis?
A severe allergic reaction.
What is hypothermia?
a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it, causing a dangerously low body temperature
How can you recovery from a stroke?
Speech, physical, occupational therapy
How can you prevent diabetes from occurring.
Can be hereditary. Best way is to stay fit and healthy
What kinds of poisoning can occur?
How can you recover from a concussion?
Reduce screen time, limit light exposure, avoid unnecessary movement, hydration.
Confusion
Exhaustion
Drowsy
Mishandled hands
Memory loss
Shivering
Stuttering
Cold
Decrease in blood circulation
Shock
Name 3 signs or symptoms of a stroke.
Numbness, confusion, slurred speech, vision problems, dizziness, severe headaches
Name three symptoms one be see/feel when being a pre diabetic.
Urinating often, very thirsty, extreme fatigue, blurry vision, very hungry, weight loss or gain, tingling pain or numbness in your hands/feet
What are the two different types of seizures?
Generalized and focal
List four signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
An itchy rash
Vomiting
Swelling of the throat and/or tongue
Temporary blindness
Shortness of breath
Lightheadedness
Low blood pressure
Pale, cool, and clammy skin
A weak, rapid pulse
Trouble breathing
Confusion
Loss of consciousness
What are some risk factors with bruising?
Cause bleeding disorders
Due to aging could cause thinner skin
Microscopic tears in blood vessels
Bumps
What are the two main causes of a stroke?
A blockage in the blood vessels that can burst
Not enough blood flow to the brain
Manage your blood sugar
Plan your meals
Exercise regularly
Eat healthy snacks
What should you do if someone is having a seizure?
Do not touch them, let the seize it out, move any objects around them that may cause damage.
How do you diagnosis a concussion?
How do you treat hypothermia? List at least three ways.
When helping a person with hypothermia treat them gently.
Transfer them from out of the cold to somewhere warm.
Watch there breathing.
Do not apply direct heat to prevent skin damage.
Take off any wet clothing if there is any.
Cover them with blankets.
Give warm beverages.
What does FAST stand for when evaluating a person who may be having a stroke?
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
Name the three different types of testing for diabetes.
A1C test
Fasting blood test
Glucose tolerance test
Name at at least three signs or symptoms of seizures.
Temporary confusion, loss of consciousness or awareness, incredibly random emotional changes
Name and describe the 3 different types of concussions
Grade 1 is the first type of Concussion it is considered mild and you should stay fully conscious with this type of concussion
Grade 2 is the second type of concussion it is thought as a moderate concussion and you could possibly go unconscious for a few minutes
Grade 3 is the third and most severe type of concussion you could go unconscious for more than five minutes and experience permanent brain damage
Name the three different types of bruising and describe
Subcutaneous bruising- Subcutaneous bruising occurs just under the skin.
intramuscular bruising- occurs in the underlayer of the muscles.
periosteal- it occurs on the bone.