The family of a 31-year-old female reports that she has taken an overdose of her father's diabetes medication. Assessment reveals her to be unresponsive, laying on the floor with snoring respirations. Her pulse is rapid and her skin is cool to the touch. She has no history of diabetes but is allergic to penicillin. It is believed that she took the medication within the past hour. Your initial intervention in caring for this patient would be to:
A) administer activated charcoal.
B) induce vomiting.
C) perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
D) administer milk.
Question 2
Which one of the following statements should the EMT recognize as an absolute contraindication to the use of fibrinolytic medications in the emergency department?
A) I have high blood pressure for which I take medication.
B) Two months ago I had a stroke on the left side of my brain.
C) My doctor told me to take a baby aspirin every day.
D) I had my appendix removed six months ago.
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