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jparksx

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on: Jul 3, 2018
After you administer oral glucose to a confused and combative patient, she gradually becomes calmer and fully oriented. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize that the patient:
 
  A) had a high blood-sugar level.
  B) now has a decreasing blood-sugar level.
  C) will need a second dose of oral glucose.
  D) had a low blood-sugar level.

Question 2

Your 78-year-old patient gives a history of congestive heart failure, renal insufficiency, and type 2 diabetes. Together, these conditions are called:
 
  A) comorbid conditions.
  B) confounding conditions.
  C) functional impairments.
  D) polypathophysiology .


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rosiehomeworddo

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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


jparksx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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