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dbose

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You have administered two doses of diazepam for a patient who is experiencing generalized seizures but the medication is ineffective at stopping the seizure. You should consider the administration of which of the following?
 
  a. Romazicon to reverse the effects of the benzodiazepines.
  b. Reducing the dosage of diazepam for subsequent doses.
  c. Consider the administration of phenytoin.
  d. No further treatment is necessary.

Question 2

A _______ is usually the highest level of training in the prehospital setting.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: a. Reversal is not indicated.
b. Reducing the dosage would not be beneficial.
c. Correct.
d. Allowing the seizure activity to continue would be harmful to the patient.

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dbose

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM


zacnyjessica

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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