Red Cross First Aid Exam Questions With Complete Solution

Red Cross First Aid Exam Questions With Complete Solution fainting - CORRECT ANSWERS temporary loss of consciousness due to fright, excitement, carbon Monoxide poisoning, dehydration, liquor, hyperventilation, slow HR, etc. siezure - CORRECT ANSWERS normal brain functions interrupted by injury, disease, fever, infection, and metabolic disorder epilepsy - CORRECT ANSWERS chronic seizure condition; may experience aura before seizure febrile seizure - CORRECT ANSWERS brought on by sudden increase in body temperature; more common in young children seizure symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS blank stare, distorted sensations, uncontrolled muscular contractions (convulsions), stroke - CORRECT ANSWERS blood flow to brain has been cut off stroke risk factors - CORRECT ANSWERS high BP, diabetes, high fat diets, cigarette smoking stroke symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS Face: weakness on half of face, Arm: weakness in one arm, Speech: slurred, Time: to call EMS Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS the inability of the body to change glucose from food into energy due to insulin dysfunctions Type 1 symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS frequent urination, increased hunger, weakness and fatigue, irritability Type 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS infections, slow healing of cuts, numb feet, itching diabetic emergency - CORRECT ANSWERS hypo or hyperglycemia allergic reactions - CORRECT ANSWERS call if trouble breathing, unconscious, or prone to either of these effects anaphylaxis shock - CORRECT ANSWERS a side effect of allergic reactions which may cause low blood pressure, trouble breathing, stomach cramps, vomiting, dizziness, etc. poisoning symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS if unconscious or not breathing call poison control center - CORRECT ANSWERS if conscious but not okay substance abuse symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS chills, slurred, moist skin, irregular pulse, trouble breathing, call 911 for heat exhaustion if - CORRECT ANSWERS he or she vomits, denies liquids, or becomes unconscious heat stroke symptoms include - CORRECT ANSWERS red skin, change in consciousness, weak pulse, shallow breathing, confusion, vomiting frostbite symptoms include - CORRECT ANSWERS swelling, discoloration, blisters, hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS shivering, blank stare, loss of consciousness, numbness, indifference, rocky mountain spotted fever (spring and summer in the Western USA) - CORRECT ANSWERS spread by ticks and causes vomit, muscle aches, headache, joint pain, spotted rash when stung - CORRECT ANSWERS remove stinger, wash, cover up, and ice