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Explain the difference between open and closed head injuries.

Closed head injuries are those in which the skull is not broken. Open head injuries mean an object has broken the skull.

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Is this a skull or scalp injury?

Skull fracture (broken bone in the head)

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...................... is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back

Concussion

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Vomiting, seizures, unconsciousness . are signs of head or spinal injury?

Head injury

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List 4 signs and symptoms of spinal injury

paralysis in any part of the body, difficulty breathing, lack of coordination, an oddly positioned or twisted neck or back.

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What are the three types of head injuries?

1 concussion 2- wounds 3- fracture

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What is the acronym that help to spot a stroke? Describe what each letter stands for?

FAST

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....................... is the loss of ability to move or feel anything in part of the body.

Paralysis

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A person with a suspected spinal injury lying on their back and they begin to vomit. What should you do?

Roll the person's head, neck, and body, as one unit, onto their side.

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What type of stroke blocks blood in brain?

Ischemic stroke

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What happens when there is lack of oxygen to the brain?

Brain death- stroke

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What is the term used when someone has low blood glucose level?

Hypoglycemia

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List two reasons why hypoglycemia might happen?

The patient does not receive insulin. eats food with a lot of sugar .

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Give four signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia

polydipsia -polyuria-Headaches Blurred vision Weakness

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