DR ABC
What does D Stand for in DR ABC?
look for Danger.
What do drugs do to the body?
Speed up the brain, central nervous system
what is are infectious diseases?
Diseases caused by pathogens (germs), can spread from person to person. different from non-infectious diseases
what is a hereditary disease?
A conidition passed down from parents to children through genes.
Caused by changes or mutations in DNA.
What does R stand for in DR ABC?
Response
What are depressants and what do they do?
Slow down the brain and central nervous system.
What are common infectious diseases?
common cold, flu (influenza), strep throat, pink eye, stomach viruses.
What are genes, DNA?
Genes are segments of DNA.
DNA is like an instuct
What does A stand for in Dr ABC?
Airway
What are hallucinogens and what do they do?
These drugs alter the users state of consciousness.
how do germs get into your body?
Direct contact, droplets in the air (sneezing, coughing), contaminated food or water, insect bites, contact with contaminated surface.
What does C Stand for in DR ABC?
Call/commence CPR
List examples of drugs.
Ecstasy, Magic Mushroom, Peyote, Pep
What are some pathogens?
Bacteria tiny single - called organisms, Viruses: Even smaller than bacteria, Fungi: like mushrooms and yeast, Protozoa: single celled organism
What does B Stand for in DR ABC?
Breathing
what is alcohol's effect on the body?
Dulled hearing, impaired vision, foggy memory, and weakened muscles are many effects alcohol has on the body.
What are some treatment options?
Rest, medicines, anti-biotics, antiviral medicine, and doctors instructions.