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The EMT shows that she understands the danger posed by status epilepticus when she states:
 
  A) Status epilepticus is an extremely dangerous condition because the patient can go into shock from blood loss.
  B) If the patient does not have a history of seizures, he is at greater risk for status epilepticus.
  C) The longer the seizure continues, the greater the opportunity for permanent brain damage.
  D) Status epilepticus indicates that the medications a patient is taking have reached toxic levels in the body.

Question 2

SpO2 measures the level of which gas?
 
  a. CO2 c. O2
  b. CO d. Nitrogen



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

c





 

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