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HCHenry

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You are called for a 69-year-old male with altered mental status. Assessment reveals him to be confused and have left-sided weakness. During transport, you note that the patient is now completely oriented and the weakness has resolved. What condition would you suspect?
 
  A) Stroke
  B) Low blood sugar
  C) Transient ischemic attack
  D) Syncope

Question 2

A 4-year-old boy in respiratory distress is sitting upright in bed and drooling. His mother states that he has been complaining of a sore throat throughout the day and tonight became severely short of breath and started drooling. He is alert with adequate breathing. His skin is hot to the touch. Vital signs are pulse 132, respirations 28, and SpO2 90 on room air. Which one of the following is your first action in caring for this child?
 
  A) Insert an oral airway and start ventilations.
  B) Suction the airway of secretions.
  C) Apply supplemental oxygen.
  D) Use a tongue depressor to inspect for a foreign body obstruction.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C




HCHenry

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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