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cnetterville

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on: Jul 2, 2018
If a patient has taken a drug whose name you are not familiar, you should:
 
  a. administer activated charcoal
  b. involve a poison control center
  c. give any antidote you think of
  d. make them hypothermic to slow the poison

Question 2

If you suspect the alteration of mental status is due to alcohol and the blood sugar is 40, all of the following should be considered, EXCEPT:
 
  a. naloxone
  b. thiamine
  c. dextrose
  d. oxygen


Athena23

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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