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What is syncope?
Ans: Fainting, caused by a temporary reduction of blood flow to the brain
Caring for Syncope
Ans: position victim on back, elevate legs about 12 inches
Diabetes Mellitus
Ans: when the body doesn't produce enough insulin
Type 1 diabetes
Ans: the body produces little or no insulin
Type 2 diabetes
Ans: the body produces insulin, but either the cells don't use effectively or not enough insulin is
produced
Hyperglycemia
Ans: a condition where the insulin level in the body is too low. too much blood glucose
Hypoglycemia
Ans: insulin level in the body is too high, too little sugar
Partial seizures
Ans: altered mental status for up to a few minutes
Absence seizures (petit mal)
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Ans: brief sudden loss of awareness
febrile seizures
Ans: most common in children under the age of 5 and can be triggered by infections of the
ear, throat or digestive system or when an infant or child runs a fever over 102 degrees
tonic-clonic seizure (grand mal)
Ans: typical convulsions that last a few mins (aura phase, post ictal phase)
When to call - seizure
Ans: Lasts more than 5 minutes, First seizure, Injury associated with seizure, Uncertain of
cause, Patient is pregnant, has diabetes, or is a child, It takes place in the water, If they fail to
regain consciousness, If you suspect a stroke
Stroke
Ans: A disruption of blood flow to a part of the brain causing permanent damage to the
brain tissue
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Ans: a temporary episode that is similar to a stroke, mini stroke
BEFAST
Ans: balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time
call 1st if
Ans: Any cardiac condition, time dependent, unconscious adult, unconscious child or infant w
cardiac condition
care 1st if
Ans: Commonly w/ breathing emergencies, Drowning, Cardiac arrest w/ trauma, Drug
overdose
5 key factors of mass casualty incidents
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EXSS 288 Exam 3 Questions and Verified
Answers (100% Correct Answers) /Already
Graded A+
What is syncope?
Ans: Fainting, caused by a temporary reduction of blood flow to the brain
Caring for Syncope
Ans: position victim on back, elevate legs about 12 inches
Diabetes Mellitus
Ans: when the body doesn't produce enough insulin
Type 1 diabetes
Ans: the body produces little or no insulin
Type 2 diabetes
Ans: the body produces insulin, but either the cells don't use effectively or not enough insulin is
produced
Hyperglycemia
Ans: a condition where the insulin level in the body is too low. too much blood glucose
Hypoglycemia
Ans: insulin level in the body is too high, too little sugar
Partial seizures
Ans: altered mental status for up to a few minutes
Absence seizures (petit mal)
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Ans: brief sudden loss of awareness
febrile seizures
Ans: most common in children under the age of 5 and can be triggered by infections of the
ear, throat or digestive system or when an infant or child runs a fever over 102 degrees
tonic-clonic seizure (grand mal)
Ans: typical convulsions that last a few mins (aura phase, post ictal phase)
When to call - seizure
Ans: Lasts more than 5 minutes, First seizure, Injury associated with seizure, Uncertain of
cause, Patient is pregnant, has diabetes, or is a child, It takes place in the water, If they fail to
regain consciousness, If you suspect a stroke
Stroke
Ans: A disruption of blood flow to a part of the brain causing permanent damage to the
brain tissue
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Ans: a temporary episode that is similar to a stroke, mini stroke
BEFAST
Ans: balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time
call 1st if
Ans: Any cardiac condition, time dependent, unconscious adult, unconscious child or infant w
cardiac condition
care 1st if
Ans: Commonly w/ breathing emergencies, Drowning, Cardiac arrest w/ trauma, Drug
overdose
5 key factors of mass casualty incidents
