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Health Emergencies: Overview questions and answers graded A+ 2024/2025
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Health Emergencies: OverviewAnaphylactic shock - ANScan lead to death in minutes if left untreated. Anaphylaxis may occur
after ingestion, inhalation, skin contact or injection of an allergen.
Diabetes - ANSis one of the most common chronic health conditions faced by schools. Diabetes
is actually the sixth leading cause of death by disease in North America.
Which of the following is NOT an effective way for school staff members to help students with
asthma? - ANSencourage the student to refrain from deep coughing. Staff members can
suggest deep coughing to bring up mucus, and encourage belly breathing to relax and calm the
student.
Which of the following is one of the levels of hypoglycemic reactions? - ANSAll of these. There
are three levels of hypoglycemic reactions: conscious and able to swallow, conscious but
uncooperative or disoriented and unconscious or having a seizure.
Abdominal distress is often a component of an asthma episode. - ANSFalse. The three
components of an asthma episode are a bronchospasm, inflammation and increased mucus
production.
After using an EAI, dispose of it immediately. - ANSFalse. After using an EAI, you should put the
EAI back into its container to send with the student when emergency help arrives.
When a student is having an asthma episode, consider calling for help if - ANSthe student has
trouble walking or talking. In addition, staff members should call for help if wheezing or coughing
increases after taking medications, breathing difficulties persist, fingernails or lips are blue,
and/or peak flow drops to 50 percent of the student's personal best.
An epinephrine auto-injector, or EAI: - ANSwill open the airway for about 15 minutes. This is
only temporary relief, so you must also call 911 when a student has an anaphylactic reaction.
Classroom items that may contain latex include all the following EXCEPT: - ANSDesks.
Classroom items that may contain latex include gloves, toys, pencil erasers, balloons, adhesive
tape and bandages.
Which of the following is a symptom of asthma? - ANSShortness of breath. Other signs and
symptoms of asthma include wheezing and coughing, shortness of breath, a tight feeling in the
chest, dry mouth, fatigue, an itchy chin, clipped speech and a headache.
Asthma is: - ANSan obstructive lung disease. Asthma is a controllable, but not curable,
obstructive lung disease caused by an excessive reaction of the airways to certain triggers.
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