Management of medical conditions

These signs and symptoms could indicate ?

discomfort in the middle of the chest

possible pain in arm and neck

irregular pulse

shortness of breath

shock

• Stroke

• Heart attack

• Fractured sternum

• Asthma

a sudden blockage of blood to the brain is called a?

• myocardial infarction

• heart attack

• stroke

• stroma

In the F.A.S.T acronym used to recognise a stroke, what does the letter A stand for ?

• arm weakness

• avulsion

• arm can be raised above head

• aortic weakness

a condition where the body is unable to either produce or regulate the insulin required to maintain normal blood sugar levels

• dibetes

• dialabetes

• diabetes

• diabeates

Another name for Hypoglycaemia is

• high blood sugar

• high body temperature

• low blood sugar

• low body temperature

Another name for Hyperglycaemia is

• high blood sugar

• high body temperature

• low blood sugar

• low body temperature

For which diabetic condition do you:

if conscious, administer glucose and drink as required

• children under 5

• teenagers

• hypoglycaemia

• hyperglycaema

Which diabetic condition ?

rapid pulse

drowsiness, possibly progressing to unconsciousness

thirst

smell similar to acetone on breath

need to urinate frequently

• hypoglycaemia

• hyperglycaemia

Which medical condition has the following treatment ?

DRSABCD

seek urgent medical help

if conscious, allow the self-administration of insulin

• abdominal pain

• hyperglycaemia

• hypoglycaemia

• stroke

This type of epileptic seizure may go almost unnoticed because the person may appear ‘vacant’ or ‘absent’ for a short period.

• pal mal

• petit mal

• gal mal

• grand mal