This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: When obtaining a medical history from the family of a seizure patient, what question is most ... (Read 96 times)

jayhills49

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 559
When obtaining a medical history from the family of a seizure patient, what question is most important for the EMT to ask first?
 
  A) How long has he had his seizure condition?
  B) Why do you think that his tongue is bleeding?
  C) Does he take his seizure medications as prescribed?
  D) Was he grunting and breathing hard during the seizure?

Question 2

You have determined an alert elderly male to have garbled speech and weakness to the right arm and leg. His vital signs and SpO2 level are within normal limits. The family informs you that he has a history of heart problems and diabetes. Which one of the following should you do immediately?
 
  A) Administer oral glucose or sugar water.
  B) Attach the automated external defibrillator (AED).
  C) Check the patient's blood glucose level (if local protocol allows).
  D) Administer high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ErinKing

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C




jayhills49

  • Member
  • Posts: 559
Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM


sarah_brady415

  • Member
  • Posts: 328
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

Did you know?

Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library