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rosent76

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While en route for a pregnant patient who is seizing, an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) on scene contacts you and reports that the patient is actively seizing. He continues by stating that she is seven months pregnant and has not been feeling well for the past three days (per family). What instruction is critical for you to relay to the EMR?
 
  A) Restrain the patient on her back or left side.
  B) Place a tongue blade in the patient's mouth.
  C) Provide oxygen at 15 liters per minute.
  D) Determine if the patient has a seizure history.

Question 2

As you drive lights and sirens to the hospital with a critical patient, the paramedic asks you to notify the receiving hospital since he is busy caring for the patient. He tells you to specifically let the emergency department know that the patient's blood sugar is 15 mg/dL (very low). There is no history of diabetes. Of the following reports, which is best?
 
  A)  be advised that the blood sugar is 15  that is one-five mg/dL
  B)  the blood sugar is 15  be advised that the paramedic, not I, checked the blood sugar
  C)  the patient is not a diabetic but has a very low blood sugar
  D)  we have a blood sugar that is 15  I think that the patient is very critical



aliotak

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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