Chapter 16 Medical Emergencies

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  1. 2. process of mechanically filtering the blood to remove wastes and excess fluid
  2. 7. type of seizure characterized by a loss of consciousness and generalized muscle contractions
  3. 9. fever
  4. 10. the stiffening of the muscles during a generalized seizure. Most evident in the arms and legs
  5. 11. A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone required for the metabolism of sugar
  6. 12. a seizure characterized by a temporary loss of awareness
  7. 13. low blood sugar
  8. 15. altered state of consciousness after an epileptic seizure
  9. 16. infection of the body
  10. 17. any state of awareness that differs from the normal awareness of a conscious person
  11. 18. violent jerking of the muscles during a generalized seizure
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  1. 1. involuntary muscular contractions
  2. 3. a prolonged seizure or situation when a person suffers two or more convulsive seizures without regaining full consciousness
  3. 4. excessive sugar in the blood
  4. 5. an incident that occurs when a person takes in more of a medication than is prescribed
  5. 6. a condition occurring when the brain is damaged by disrupted blood supply; also called cerebrovascular accident
  6. 8. a situation in which an individual exhibits abnormal behavior that is unacceptable or intolerable to the patient, family, or community
  7. 14. a disorder of the brain that causes seizures