This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Which of the following statements shows an understanding of assessment findings related to stroke? ... (Read 67 times)

dbose

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 597
Which of the following statements shows an understanding of assessment findings related to stroke?
 
  A) For a stroke to be suspected, both arms must be equally weak.
  B) If one arm is weak, a stroke should be suspected.
  C) A stroke should only be suspected when one arm is paralyzed, not weak.
  D) If one arm is weak, stroke should be suspected only if the blood pressure is also elevated.

Question 2

Identifying a patient's mechanism of injury is accomplished as part of which primary responsibility of a paramedic?
 
  a. Patient assessment c. Scene size-up
  b. Recognition of injury d. Appropriate disposition



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

sabina576

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 356
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

c





 

Did you know?

The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library