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100

Overdosing leading to respiratory depression puts you at highest risk for what type of brain injury?

Anoxic brain injuries are caused by a complete lack of oxygen to the brain, which results in the death of brain cells after approximately four minutes of oxygen deprivation.

100

Which substance puts you at HIGHEST risk for cardiac event?

Cocaine

100

Which lung is smaller? Which lung has three lobes?

The left lung is smaller than the right lung and has two lobes, while the right lung has three lobes.

100

The body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells, and insulin treatment is required for life.

What is Type 1 Diabetes 

100

When filled with air this organ is the only one that can float in water.

Lungs

200

What is a general term for a range of conditions that affect the brain's structure or function?

Encephalopathy 

200

What is considered a normal blood pressure?

120/80

200

True or False you can live with only one lung?

True

200

The body doesn't produce enough insulin, or the body's cells don't respond to insulin properly

What is Type 2 Diabetes

200

Cigarette Smoking causes what type of endocrine disorder?

Type 2 Diabetes 

The high levels of nicotine from smoking cigarettes can make the cells in your body less responsive to insulin, which makes your blood sugar levels higher.

300

Inflammation of the brain is called what?

Encephalitis 

300

What is the main cause of a heart attack?

CAD - Coronary Artery Disease which is which is caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries.

300

Smoking can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes ______and _______.

emphysema and chronic bronchitis

300

True or False Alcoholic pancreatitis can lead to death

True - 50% of patients die within 20 years of diagnosis

300

Putting a patient in this position helps to prevent aspiration and alleviates pressure on the heart. 

Recovery Position

400

How many types of strokes are there?

Ischemic - This is the most common type of stroke, accounting for about 87% of all strokes in the U.S. It occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked by a blood clot or a buildup of plaque. 

Hemorrhagic - This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain breaks and bleeds into the brain, causing pressure to build up in the nearby brain tissue. Hemorrhagic strokes account for about 13% of all strokes. 

400

Chronic high blood pressure can lead to what type of stroke?

Hemorrhagic

400

The lungs are protected by what? 

The lungs and heart are protected by 24 ribs, 12 on each side


400

Name signs and symptoms of high and low blood sugar.

Low: Fast heartbeat, Shaking, Sweating, Nervousness or anxiety, Irritability or confusion, Dizziness, Hunger.

High: Urinating large amounts, Excessive thirst, Feeling tired, Frequent hunger, Dry mouth, Weight loss, Blurred vision, Recurrent infections (e.g., urinary infections, skin infections)

400

This organ if you flattened it, it would be about 2.5 ft x 2.5 ft

Brain

500

What does F.A.S.T stand for? 

Face - Ask the person to smile, and look for drooping or numbness on one side of the face 

Arm - Ask the person to raise both arms, and look for one arm drifting downward or being unable to rise. 

Speech - Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase, and look for slurred or strange speech. 

Time - If you see any of these signs, call 911 immediately. 

500

When performing CPR how many times per minute should you be compressing the chest? 

100-120

500

Name the 7 main functions of the lung. 

gas exchange (taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide)

regulating blood pH (acid-base balance)

filtering air to remove particles

warming and humidifying inhaled air

protecting airways from irritants

facilitating phonation (speaking)

participating in the body's immune response

500

Chronic alcohol exposure induces a decrease in LHRH, LH, testosterone, and progesterone and an increase in estradiol and FSH. These alcohol-induced hormonal dysregulations cause what for men?

decreased fertility, hypogonadism, and gynecomastia

500

What is the technical term for a broken heart and can you actually die from it?

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and yes it is fatal but very rare.