Diabetic Emergency: Identifying Low Blood Sugar Symptoms
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What should you do if a passenger complains of contractions or labor pains?

  • Give the passenger water to drink
  • Move the passenger to the floor and determine the frequency and duration of the pains (correct)
  • Call the flight attendants for assistance
  • Try to deliver the baby yourself

    • How should you handle a foreign object in a passenger's eye?

  • Have the passenger blink or flush their eye to clear the object (correct)
  • Apply direct pressure to the eye to dislodge the object
  • Try to remove the object with tweezers
  • Use eye drops to lubricate the eye

    • What should you do if a passenger is experiencing dizziness or weakness?

  • Leave them alone to rest
  • Have them stand up and walk around
  • Immediately assist them to the floor and elevate their lower extremities (correct)
  • Give them a glass of water to drink

    • What should you do when a passenger's water has broken?

    <p>Give them nothing by mouth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do first if someone is having an allergic reaction?

    <p>Contact STAT-MD immediately (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should you handle an impaled object in a passenger's eye?

    <p>Loosely dress both eyes to prevent sympathetic movement of the injured eye (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of poisoning?

    <p>Unusual breath or body odors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if a passenger is bleeding during labor?

    <p>Give them nothing by mouth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should you contact in case of a medical emergency?

    <p>STAT-MD (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if a person becomes unconscious due to poisoning?

    <p>Place the victim on their side and provide high-flow oxygen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a symptom of an allergic reaction?

    <p>High blood pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in responding to food poisoning?

    <p>Contact STAT-MD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if someone is experiencing vomiting due to food poisoning?

    <p>Contact STAT-MD (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of an allergic reaction if left untreated?

    <p>Sudden death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you look for on someone experiencing an allergic reaction?

    <p>A MEDIC ALERT emblem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in treating a passenger with low blood sugar?

    <p>Offer food or sugar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of high blood sugar?

    <p>Excessive urination and thirst (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should you care for an unconscious passenger with low blood sugar?

    <p>Move them to the floor and provide high-flow oxygen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a passenger with high blood sugar?

    <p>Fruity odor to their breath (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if a passenger becomes unconscious due to low blood sugar?

    <p>Move them to the floor and provide high-flow oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should you position a passenger with high blood sugar?

    <p>In a reclining position (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you look for when caring for a passenger with diabetic emergency?

    <p>A medical alert emblem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in responding to a diabetic emergency?

    <p>Contact STAT-MD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Diabetic Emergency

    • Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia):
      • Symptoms: hunger, pale and cool skin, shakiness, dizziness, weakness, blurred vision, headache, and intoxication-like behavior
      • Treatments: contact STAT-MD, administer sugar or orange juice, and provide high-flow oxygen

    Diabetic Emergency

    • High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia):
      • Symptoms: excessive urination, thirst, dry hot skin, drowsiness, general weakness, labored breathing, and fruity odor
      • Treatments: contact STAT-MD, administer oxygen, place passenger in reclining position, and monitor airway

    Pregnancy and Labor

    • Symptoms: contractions, labor pains, bleeding, and water breaking
    • Treatments: contact STAT-MD, move passenger to floor, monitor well-being of mother and child, and provide protection for the child after birth

    Eye Injuries

    • Symptoms: foreign objects, cuts, or impaled objects
    • Treatments: contact STAT-MD, have passenger blink or flush eye to clear, dress loosely, and do not apply direct pressure

    Near Fainting

    • Symptoms: dizziness, weakness, pale or ashen gray skin, and cool skin
    • Treatments: contact STAT-MD, assist passenger to the floor, and elevate lower extremities

    Allergic Reaction

    • Symptoms: itching, hives, difficulty breathing, tightness in chest, swollen face or tongue, and rapid pulse
    • Treatments: contact STAT-MD, monitor victim constantly, provide high-flow oxygen, and seek medical attention immediately

    Poisoning

    • Symptoms: burns or stains around mouth, unusual breath or body odors, abnormal breathing or pulse rate, vomiting, and diarrhea
    • Treatments: contact STAT-MD, maintain open airway, try to determine what was taken, and seek medical attention

    Food Poisoning

    • Symptoms: vomiting
    • Treatments: contact STAT-MD

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    Identify the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, a diabetic emergency. Learn to recognize the physical and behavioral indicators of low blood sugar. Test your knowledge and be prepared to provide assistance when needed.

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