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Red Cross First Aid ~ Questions And Correct Answers
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Red Cross First Aid ~ Questions AndCorrect Answers
fainting Correct Ans - temporary loss of consciousness due to fright, excitement,
carbon Monoxide poisoning, dehydration, liquor, hyperventilation, slow HR, etc.
siezure Correct Ans - normal brain functions interrupted by injury, disease, fever,
infection, and metabolic disorder
epilepsy Correct Ans - chronic seizure condition; may experience aura before
seizure
febrile seizure Correct Ans - brought on by sudden increase in body temperature;
more common in young children
seizure symptoms Correct Ans - blank stare, distorted sensations, uncontrolled
muscular contractions (convulsions),
stroke Correct Ans - blood flow to brain has been cut off
stroke risk factors Correct Ans - high BP, diabetes, high fat diets, cigarette smoking
stroke symptoms Correct Ans - Face: weakness on half of face,
Arm: weakness in one arm,
Speech: slurred,
Time: to call EMS
Diabetes Correct Ans - the inability of the body to change glucose from food into
energy due to insulin dysfunctions
Type 1 symptoms Correct Ans - frequent urination, increased hunger, weakness
and fatigue, irritability
Type 2 Correct Ans - infections, slow healing of cuts, numb feet, itching
diabetic emergency Correct Ans - hypo or hyperglycemia
allergic reactions Correct Ans - call if trouble breathing, unconscious, or prone to
either of these effects
anaphylaxis shock Correct Ans - a side effect of allergic reactions which may cause
low blood pressure, trouble breathing, stomach cramps, vomiting, dizziness, etc.
, poisoning symptoms Correct Ans - nausea, diarrhea, vomitting, trouble breathing,
sweating, changes in consciousness, seizure, headache, dizziness, weakness, irregular pupil
size, abnormal skin color, burning lips, tearing eyes
Call 911 for poisoning Correct Ans - if unconscious or not breathing
call poison control center Correct Ans - if conscious but not okay
substance abuse symptoms Correct Ans - chills, slurred, moist skin, irregular pulse,
trouble breathing,
call 911 for heat exhaustion if Correct Ans - he or she vomits, denies liquids, or
becomes unconscious
heat stroke symptoms include Correct Ans - red skin, change in consciousness,
weak pulse, shallow breathing, confusion, vomiting
frostbite symptoms include Correct Ans - swelling, discoloration, blisters,
hypothermia Correct Ans - shivering, blank stare, loss of consciousness, numbness,
indifference,
rocky mountain spotted fever (spring and summer in the Western USA) Correct Ans -
spread by ticks and causes vomit, muscle aches, headache, joint pain, spotted rash
when stung Correct Ans - remove stinger, wash, cover up, and ice
babesia Correct Ans - protozoa spread from deer ticks that may cause flu
symptoms, anemia, jaundice, etc.
Ehrlichiosis Correct Ans - bacteria infection caused by bites of lone star tick causes
flu like symptoms and rash and confusion; needs antibiotics
west nile virus Correct Ans - high fever, stiff neck, coma, tremors, convulsions,
weakness, numbness, paralysis
struck by lightening if Correct Ans - unconscious, dazed, burn marks, no breathing,
muscle pain
Major arteries: Correct Ans - arm - brachial, neck - carotid, groin - femoral, wrist -
radial
seizures Correct Ans - lack of oxygen, stroke, epilepsy, trauma, drug or alcohol use,
infection, eclampsia if pregnant, high altitude causes brain to swell, hit by lightening,
chronic stress
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