Which one of the following offers the best explanation of why a patient experiencing a syncopal episode regains consciousness after falling?
A) The act of falling causes the heart rate to decrease.
B) The supine position allows more blood to perfuse the brain.
C) The trauma of falling causes the blood glucose level to increase.
D) The seizure stops once the patient is supine.
Question 2
Your patient has a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Which of the following complaints is most consistent with this history?
A) It seems like I urinate a gallon at a time.
B) My urine is cloudy and has a strong odor.
C) I can't seem to urinate.
D) I have blood in my urine first thing in the morning.
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