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bobbysung

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Your patient is a 22-year-old female with an altered mental status. She is confused, has pale and sweaty skin, and is breathing normally. Friends state they don't know her exact medical history but say she never eats sugar. You suspect this patient is experiencing a:
 
  A) respiratory emergency. B) diabetic emergency.
  C) behavioral emergency. D) seizure.

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Which of the following is a standardized test to evaluate a conscious patient for possible stroke?
 
  A) Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale B) Michigan TIA Assessment
  C) The Numbness-Aphasia-Paralysis (NAP) Test D) The Functional Analysis Stroke Test


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Fayaz00962

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


bobbysung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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