Session 2: Major Illness – second quiz.

Welcome to our second quiz.

You have another 9 minutes and 9 questions.

One of you will again need to record your answers on a bit of paper to feed back in 8 minutes 50 second’s time. (reckon you were faster that time!)

  1. What are two other names for a seizure and what is the most common cause?
  2. How do you help / support someone having a seizure? List at least 4 things you could do.
  3. If someone with Diabetes has hyperglycaemia, what might have caused this high blood sugar level?
  4. If you suspect hyperglycaemia, (warm dry skin, fruity, sweet breath, excessive thirst, drowsiness, medical warning jewellery) – what should you do?
  5. If you suspect one of your scouts who you know has diabetes, is going into Hypoglycaemia (weakness, faintness or hunger, confusion and irrational behaviour sweating with cold, clammy skin, trembling, or shaking deteriorating level of response medical warning jewellery or medication) – what should you do?
  6. Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It is rare – but how many of the 8 signs and symptoms can you list?
  7. What can heat exhaustion become – if not treated?
  8. List four ways to cool someone with heat exhaustion.
  9. What are the two most common causes of hypothermia and list some effective prevention strategies?
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