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Epi-Pens
Allergies
Nutrition
Sugar
Caffeine
100
What is the hormone delivered through the epi-pen?
Epinephrine or Adrenaline
100
What is anaphylaxis?
A severe life threatening allergic response.
100
How many glasses of water should a person consume a day?
8-10 glasses.
100
One cube or teaspoon is how many grams of sugar?
4 grams
100
What is caffeine?
A midly addictive, stimulant drug.
200
When do you use an Epi-pen?
When someone is having an anaphylactic reaction.
200
What are animals, pollens, foods, fabrics, medications, and insect bites considered?
Allergens.
200
What are the 4 food groups?
Grains Vegetables & fruit Dairy Meat and alternatives
200
What does your body do with excess sugar?
Turns it into FAT and stores it.
200
Name 3 effects caffeine has on the body?
Irritability, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, headache, trouble sleeping, and increase heart rate, upset stomach
300
Where do you administer an Epi-pen?
In your upper side of thigh at 90 degree angle.
300
Name 3 ways the body is exposed to allergens?
Through inhalation, injection, ingestion and skin contact.
300
Name 3 tips to eating healthy portions.
-Eat within the first 2 hours of waking up. -Eat at least 3 balanced meals a day. -At meals eat more vegetables and fruit than other foods. -If meals are more than 5 hours apart have a snack.  -Make it a fruit or vegetable. -Use smaller bowls, plates and glasses. -Don't eat food like ice cream and chips out of the container or bag. Put a smaller portion on a plate or in a bowl and put the bag away. -Serve yourself in the kitchen. Put leftovers away before you eat. Large bowls of food on the table makes it easy to eat more food. Try not to eat in front of the TV.  Stop eating when you no longer feel hungry.  You don't have to "clean your plate". Your body can tell you when you are full. Wait 20 minutes before you take a second helping
300
How many grams or teaspoons of sugar are in your average can of soda?
41 grams or 9 teaspoons.
300
How many mgs of caffeine are in the average cup of coffee?
115 mgs.
400
Name 2 effects epinephrine has in the body?
Two of these: increases heart rate contracts blood vessels dialates air passage - making it easier to breathe initiates flight or fight response
400
Name 5 allergic reaction symptoms.
Itching, tingling, sensations of warmth, fullness in mouth and throat, congestion, eye swelling, sneezing, tearing, anxiety, bronchospasms, swelling of respiratory tract, coughing, wheezing, dyspnea, cyanosis, hypotension, dyphagia, abdominal cramping, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, cardiac arrest and coma.
400
Name 2 reasons our body needs water?
Carries nutrients and waste to and from our bodies helps digest food maintains blood pressure and kidney health allows muscles to contract
400
What nutritional value does sugar have?
None! :)
400
What is the maximum daily does recommended for teens?
100mg.
500
Where in the body is epinephrine produced?
Adrenal gland on the kidneys.
500
When you or someone you know is having an allergic reaction what steps do you initiate?
Remove the allergen. Take an antihistamine. Seek medical attention for severe symptoms. If at risk for anaphylaxis administer epi-pen and call 911.
500
Name the five components of food.
Carbohydrates (sugar) Amino acids (proteins) Lipids (fat) Vitamins Sodium (salt)
500
What are some negative side effects of artificial sweeteners?
seizures, dizziness, tremors, migraines, memory loss, slurring of speech, confusion, fatigue, depression and nausea.
500
What has more caffeine: tea or iced tea?
Iced tea 70mg and tea has 30mg.