exam 2 pt. 3

Question 1

Imbalances of blood sugar and insulin

Answer 1

diabetic emergencies

Question 2

begins at childhood, when the body produces little or no insulin

Answer 2

Type 1 diabetes (juvenile)

Question 3

usually in adults but found in children, the body makes insulin but not enough the body needs or is resistant

Answer 3

Type 2 diabetes

Question 4

high blood sugar

Answer 4

hyperglycemia

Question 5

low blood sugar

Answer 5

hypoglycemia

Question 6

caused by antigens (foreign substances) which cause the immune system to overreact

Answer 6

Allergic reactions

Question 7

Common antigens

Answer 7

bee or insect venom
antibodies
pollen
latex
certain foods

Question 8

A substance that causes death when it enters the body

Answer 8

Poison

Question 9

4 types of poison

Answer 9

swallowed, absorbed, inhaled, injected

Question 10

swallowed poisons

Answer 10

mushrooms
drug overdose
alcohol overdose

Question 11

absorbed poisons include

Answer 11

poison ivy
poison oak
poison sumac
pesticides

Question 12

Inhaled poisons

Answer 12

gases
carbon dioxide
chlorine
fumes
drugs

Question 13

injected poisons

Answer 13

spiders
snakes
ticks
injected drugs through needle

Question 14

Muscle spasms usually in the legs and abdomen

Answer 14

Heat cramps

Question 15

Illness caused by over exposure to the heat, loss of fluids or electrolytes

Answer 15

Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke

Question 16

Care for heat cramps

Answer 16

gently massage affected area

Question 17

more severe than heat cramps;
signals include
cool moist/ ashen blue skin
weakness
exhaustion
headache and nausea

Answer 17

heat exhaustion

Question 18

Care for heat exhaustion

Answer 18

get them out of heat; give 4 oz of fluid every 15 minutes and allow to rest

Question 19

least common but most severe out-of-heat illness. occurs when people ignore the symptoms of heat exhaustion and the body’s systems become overwhelmed and can’t cool itself

Answer 19

Heat stroke

Question 20

care for heat stroke

Answer 20

call 9-1-1 immediately
douse or spray with cold water
check forehead, cold towels, ice packs

Question 21

The freezing body parts exposed to the cold and wind severity depends on length of exposure, usually effects the fingers, hand, feet, arms, and legs

Answer 21

frostbite