A car swerved to miss a deer in the road and hit a utility pole ...

[darbym82]

A car swerved to miss a deer in the road and hit a utility pole at a low rate of speed. Damage to the car was minimal, but the 82-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seatbelt and hit his head on the dashboard. He presents as confused and mildly diaphoretic. His daughter, the driver, states that he has a history of dementia, high blood pressure, and diabetes, as well as coronary artery disease. She adds that he did take his insulin about two hours ago. There were two other passengers in the rear seats of the vehicle. Which one of the following questions to the daughter would be MOST important at this time?
 
  A) Does he take high blood pressure pills?
  B) How far along is the dementia?
  C) Did he eat anything today?
  D) He seems sweaty. Was he feeling okay this morning?

Question 2

You are called for a 48-year-old man who is complaining of back and leg pain. Your assessment shows that he pain and tenderness in his lower back with tingling through his left buttock and down his left leg. He tells you that he has been moving furniture. You should suspect:
 
  A) decubitus.
  B) kyphosis.
  C) sciatica.
  D) osteoarthritis.

[janeli1]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

[darbym82]

TYSM

[nyrave]

Excellent