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xroflmao

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on: Jul 3, 2018
A 36-year-old diabetic male with hypertension has suffered a secondary seizure. The patient responds to verbal stimuli with garbled speech and his airway, breathing, and circulation are intact. Vital signs are: pulse 128, respirations 20 and adequate, blood pressure 158/96 mmHg, and SpO2 97 on room air. At this time, it is important that the EMT:
 
  A) administer oral glucose.
  B) position the patient supine on the stretcher and transport.
  C) check the patient's blood sugar.
  D) administer high-concentration oxygen.

Question 2

A man comes into your station and tells you that he was just diagnosed by his physician as having a syncopal episode the previous week. More specifically, he asks you to explain why he fainted. Which one of the statements that follow would be your best response?
 
  A) For some reason, there was a temporary decrease in the flow of blood to your brain.
  B) A small clot formed in a blood vessel in your brain, but was quickly broken down by the body.
  C) Your blood sugar most likely dropped very quickly, causing you to faint.
  D) A syncopal episode is a small seizure that runs its course very quickly.


ms_sulzle

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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