NREMT - Medical Emergencies Question and Answers Guarantee A+ 2023
NREMT - Medical Emergencies Question and Answers Guarantee A+ 2023 Angioedema A puffiness of face, lips, and neck due to swelling underneath the skin; common in allergic reactions Aura the state of mind just before the onset of a seizure; strange feeling, some may experience visions Diabetes type-I Juvenile diabetes requires daily insulin injection Diabetes type-II Adult onset diabetes, can be controlled by diet, exercise, and weight loss Dysarthria Slurred speech Expressive aphasia Loss of speech Hemorrhagic stroke Rupture of a blood vessel in the brain Hyperglycemia high blood sugar Hypoglycemia low blood sugar Insulin Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates glucose metabolism (blood sugar) by signaling the cells of the body to intake sugar from the blood Ischemic Stroke A blocking of an artery of the brain which prevents blood flow and oxygen brain tissue, usually caused by atherosclerosis. This is the most common type of stroke Ketoacidosis A lowering of blood pH due to the use of fatty acids for energy. This happens when insulin is not present to allow glucose to enter the cells. It is usually associated with hyperglycemia Postictal After a seizure state, brain is recovering. Patient is likely confused and exhausted Receptive aphasia Loss of understanding Status epilepticus When seizures come one on top of the other, so that there is more than 3 per hour or they last progressively longer. This is a medical emergency. What is a behavioral emergency? When a person acts in a way that is not considered normal or appropriate by their family or community
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