A patient has taken a friend's prescription of Restoril and has become extremely lethargic, exhibits slurred speech, and is semiconscious. Which medication might medical direction advise you to administer?
A) Activated charcoal
B) Thiamine
C) Diazepam
D) Naloxone
Question 2
What is the main disadvantage to using the hypothetico-deductive approach to problem solving in the prehospital setting?
A) The hypothetico-deductive approach requires the luxuries of time and information.
B) The hypothetico-deductive approach is a great way to learn critical thinking skills.
C) The hypothetico-deductive approach is structured, formal, and deliberate.
D) The hypothetico-deductive approach is a repetitive process of forming, eliminating, and adding hypothesis.
(A) Scratch test; patient is exposed to allergens through a light scratch on the skin; (B) Positive
Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
Patient wearing an abularm
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
The hand on the right exhibits the orange-tinged skin characteristic of carotenodermia