Question

1.03 types of emergencies note guide
directions: describe each type of medical emergency in your own words while reviewing the 1.03 powerpoint presentation.

type of emergency	description
burns	1st: skin is pink to red, no blisters. 2nd: involves lower layers of skin, redness, pain, blisters. 3rd: involves epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissues, loss of skin cells
choking	choking occurs when an object lodges in the throat and blocks air flow.
drowning
fainting
hemorrhage
poisoning
seizures

hu40 health science i
summer 2022
51

Explanation:

Anaphylaxis: A severe, life - threatening allergic reaction when the body's immune system overreacts.
Burns: First - degree: Skin is pink to red, no blisters. Second - degree: Involves lower layers of skin, redness with blisters. Third - degree: Involves epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissues, loss of skin function.
Choking: Occurs when an object lodges in the throat and blocks air flow.
Drowning: Suffocation due to submersion in liquid.
Fainting: Temporary loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow to the brain.
Hemorrhage: Excessive bleeding, can be internal or external.
Poisoning: Harm caused by ingestion, inhalation, or contact with a toxic substance.
Seizures: Abnormal electrical activity in the brain causing involuntary muscle movements and/or changes in consciousness.

Answer:

Anaphylaxis: A severe, life - threatening allergic reaction when the body's immune system overreacts.
Burns: First - degree: Skin is pink to red, no blisters. Second - degree: Involves lower layers of skin, redness with blisters. Third - degree: Involves epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissues, loss of skin function.
Choking: Occurs when an object lodges in the throat and blocks air flow.
Drowning: Suffocation due to submersion in liquid.
Fainting: Temporary loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow to the brain.
Hemorrhage: Excessive bleeding, can be internal or external.
Poisoning: Harm caused by ingestion, inhalation, or contact with a toxic substance.
Seizures: Abnormal electrical activity in the brain causing involuntary muscle movements and/or changes in consciousness.