Medical Emergencies and Diseases Quiz

Assessing if the person is conscious and responsive.

Technique used to dislodge an obstruction from the airway by applying sudden upward pressure to the abdomen.

Delivers a dose of epinephrine, counteracting severe allergic reactions by constricting blood vessels and opening airways.

Hormone that helps control glucose levels in the blood by facilitating its uptake into cells.

Various viruses, including rhinovirus and coronaviruses, responsible for causing colds.

Common indicator of heart distress often felt as pressure or tightness in the chest.

Simple way to remember key signs of a stroke: Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call emergency services.

High blood sugar levels leading to increased thirst and hunger.

Helicobacter pylori bacteria commonly implicated in the development of stomach ulcers.

Inflammation of the liver caused by various hepatitis viruses.

Persistent elevation of blood pressure, a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

Virus that attacks the body's immune system, leading to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Often spread through saliva, causing fatigue, sore throat, and swollen glands.

Essential steps in emergency care, prioritizing airway, breathing, and circulation in that order.

One of the main viruses responsible for the common cold, causing symptoms like runny nose and cough.

Skin reaction characterized by redness, itching, and raised bumps.

Bacterium that infects the lungs, causing tuberculosis, a potentially serious infectious disease.

Common symptom experienced during migraines, along with throbbing head pain.

Common viral respiratory illness causing symptoms like fever, cough, and body aches.