Temperature Related
Complains of dizziness,
Dry mouth
Dark urine.
They’ve been in the sun all day and haven’t drunk much water.
What is Dehydration?
What are...
High blood pressure
Smoking
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Obesity
Family history of stroke
Physical inactivity
Atrial fibrillation
Damage to the skin or underlying tissues due to injury
What is a wound?
Which the body stops bleeding and maintains blood vessel integrity after injury
What is Hemostasis?
A microorganism, especially one which causes disease
What is a germ?
Has a body temperature of 104°F
Confusion
No sweating despite extreme heat exposure.
What is Heat Stroke?
F: Face droop
A: Arm weakness
S: Slurred speech
T: Time/Act FAST!
Scrapes from falling or rubbing against a rough surface
What is Abrasions?
Immediate response to blood vessel injury, blood vessels constrict to reduce blood flow
What is Vasoconstriction/Vascular Spasm?
Single-celled, microscopic organisms found practically everywhere, some beneficial, some harmful, and vital to the Earth's ecosystems
What is Bacteria?
Reports swollen, itchy, painful feet
Wore wet boots for three days.
Skin is pale
Skin is wrinkled.
What is Trench Foot?
Stroke occurs when the ____ _____ to part of the ________is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting ______ and nutrients
What is...
Blood supply
Brain
Oxygen
Cuts caused by sharp objects
What are lacerations?
Tiny, disc-shaped cell fragments found in the blood that play a crucial role in blood clotting, "Plugs"
What is a Platelet?
A tiny, infectious agent that needs a host cell to reproduce and can cause illness
What is Viruses?
Presents with red skin
blistering skin after a day at the beach without sunscreen.
Skin is hot
Skin is painful to touch.
Brain cells can die within _______ with a lack of oxygen
What is minutes?
Small, deep holes from objects like nails or needles
What are Punctures?
Another term for Blood Clotting
What is Coagulation?
Living organisms separate from plants or animals, that can cause infections on the skin, nails, or in the lungs, mouth, and other parts of the body
What is Fungi?
Body temperature is elevated,
Excessive sweating,
Rapid heartbeat
Muscle cramps after prolonged heat exposure.
What is Hyperthermia?
Caused by a blockage in a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain.
What is Ischemic Stroke?
Skin or tissue torn away, often severe
What are Avulsions?
During Coagulation, conversion _____ into ____(creates a meshwork)
What is fibrinogen & fibrin?
Another term for Germ
What is Pathogen?