Question

918 Chapter 40 Medcal Emergencies Describe first aid procedures for severe allergic reactionns What is the first aid procedure in the ambulatory care facility for an animal bite? 6 What types of screening questions should a medical assistant ask a patient who is calling reganding an animal bite? 7. What is the first aid procedure for a foreign body in the eye and what is done in the ambulatory care facility? is called severe hypoglycemia or insulin reaction. 9. is called severe hyperglycemia. 10. 11. List five symptoms of hypoglycemia and two symptoms of severe hypoglycemia. 12. List five symptoms of hyperglycemia and two symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis. 13. What are first aid procedures and additional treatments for insulin shock in a conscious and uncon- scious individual?

Answer 1

5. First aid procedures for severe allergic reaction include :-

- make the patient comfortable

- remove the gallery causing agent

- monitor the sign and symptoms of allergic reaction and take actions according to it .( For example if patient has no heart beat and breathing then start CPR and shift to the hospital )

- call the emergency

- shift the patient to hospital after making patient stabilized.

6. First aid management for animal bite include :-

- make the patient comfortable

- clean the area of bite

- don't squeeze the area

- administer analgesic and antibiotics

- shift the patient to hospital

7. The types of screening questions to be asked in case of animal bite are :-

- which insect caused the bite

- how much time it has been after the bite

- did any of the following sign and symptoms present or not itching , bleeding , pain , vesicle formation etc

- did you cleaned the area with water

- did you squeezed the area

- did you applied any medication to the animal bite area .

8. First aid management for a foreign body in the eye include :-

- first make the patient comfortable

- clean the eyes with clean water

- clean from inner canthus to outer canthus

- shift the patient to eye casuality.