FA7 Heart & Other Attacks 25 0 What is the name of the heart condition which occurs when the artery supplying blood to heart muscles becomes blocked? Coronary thrombosis Angina pectoris Stroke Down's syndrome What is the heart condition inwhich narrowing of coronary arteries causes chest pain, usually on exertion? Angina pectoris Coronary obstruction Coronary thrombosis Apoplexy If someone has a heart attack where is the pain centred? Centre of the chest In the neck Lower abdomen Right side of chest How would you describe the pain likely to be felt by someone having a heart attack? Vice-like pain There is rarely any pain Dull throbbing pain Spasmodic, sharp pains What usually brings on attacks of angina pectoris? Over exertion during exercise Drinking alcohol Eating fatty foods Smoking How might a heart attack casualty's skin appear? Ashen grey, lips may be blue Congested and flushed Cherry red Where does the chest pain sometimes spread to during an angina attack? Arms (left first), throat, jaw Thighs, arms Head, back and legs Arms, legs and feet How long does an attack of angina pectoris normally last? A few minutes An hour A few seconds Several days What is the treatment for cardiac arrest? Immediate resuscitation Rest for an hour or two Mouth-to-mouth ventilation The recovery position What is the name of the medicine often carried by angina sufferers? Glyceryl trinitrate Trinitrotoluene Nitroglycerine Glyceryl triacetate What condition results when a blood clot or ruptured artery occurs affecting the brain? Stroke Angina Coronary obstruction Concussion Which of these is NOT normallyassociated with a stroke? Severe headache? Cyanosis? Full, strong pulse? Confusion? Cyanosis Severe headache Full strong pulse Confusion A casualty's eyes may yield a clue that a stroke has occurred. What may you observe? Pupils dilated/unequal sizes Bloodshot appearance Blue tinge to eyelids Yellowish colouration A history of which condition can help confirm diagnosis of a stroke? High blood pressure Epilepsy Angina A stroke can cause slurred speech, some paralysis or lossof control. The effects vary depending on the --------? Area & extent of brain damaged Patient's age Patient's previous history Patient's general health Which may stroke victims have?Weakness of limbs on one side of body? Incontinence? Salivadribbling and slurred speech? All of them Incontinence Slurred speech & weakness Saliva dribbling How would you expect a stroke casualty's skin to appear and feel? Hot, dry and flushed Cold, clammy and flushed Normal Ashen grey and very cold If a stroke casualty is conscious, what position should you place him in? Lying; head & shoulders raised Recovery position Sitting position Lying with legs & feet raised What should you give a stroke casualty to drink? Nothing Brandy Hot, sweet drinks What are the two common kinds of epilepsy called? Minor and Major epilepsy Cardiac and Cerebral epilepsy Fits and Convulsions Hyperepilepsy & Hypoepilepsy What is the aim of First Aid when treating a patient experiencing an epileptic fit? To protect him from injury To summon medical aid To forcibly restrain casualty To prevent tongue being bitten What may follow a minor epileptic fit? A major fit Sleep or unconsciousness Foaming at the mouth Abdominal pains Major epilepsy has two stages:1 Loss of consciousness - patient becomes rigid/flushed2 Several minutes of ------? violent convulsions crying or shouting severe pain in the limbs uncontrolled vomiting Why should you not try to put a cloth or other object in themouth of an epileptic to prevent tongue being bitten? Danger of asphyxia or injury Patient may attack you Unsterile items are dangerous Poisoning may result After a major fit an epilepticwill remain unconscious for a few minutes. What should you do at that stage? Put him in recovery position Call an ambulance Get casualty into a bed Leave patient alone to recover