Diabetic
Diabetes is a disease in which your body either can't produce insulin or can't properly use the insulin it produces. What organ creates this hormone?
What is the pancreas.
During a seizure this organ's signals are disrupted or blocked and affects your body or state of mind.
What is the brain.
A stroke happens when blood stops flowing to any part of this organ, damaging very important cells.
What is the brain.
This TYPE isn't able to create their own insulin generally develops in childhood or adolescence, but can also develop in adulthood.
What is Type 1.
The following is reason to call for what:
1. Seizure lasts more than 5 minutes
2. Never have had a seizure before
3. Infant or child that is not medically diagnosed has an episode.
What is 911.
Unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, weight, smoking, stress, medical history and excessive intake of drugs or alcohol are what?
This TYPE of diabetes can sometimes be managed with healthy eating and regular exercise alone, but may also require medications or insulin therapy.
True or False:
When someone is having a seizure you are to hold their body down and place something in their mouth
What is false.
True or False:
When putting your victim in semi-prone or a comfortable position. You should be placing victim on the side they can feel.
What is true
True or False:
A first responder is able to administer insulin for the patron if necessary.
What is FALSE
They may have a blank look or stare. They will not respond to what is happening around them and could walk around or carry on as if nothing happened. What is this.
What is an absent seizure.
What is the acronym for recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
What is F.A.S.T
When someone is having a diabetic episode it is sometimes misinterpreted as something else due to their breath, slurred speech, confusion in answering question.
What is intoxication.
This type of seizure the person becomes unconscious their body goes stiff, they jerk and shake as their muscles relax and tighten rhythmically.
What is a tonic seizure.
Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of body, slurred speech, face drooping, numbness.
What are signs and symptoms.