Author Question: When an EMT performs the secondary assessment on a postictal seizure patient with a known history of ... (Read 64 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

When an EMT performs the secondary assessment on a postictal seizure patient with a known history of seizures, what assessment finding would be of most concern?

A) Confused mental status
B) Heart rate of 136
C) Loss of bowel and bladder control
D) Bruise on the forehead

Question 2

A 46-year-old female alcoholic is hypotensive, in severe distress, complaining of dysphagia, and vomiting bright red blood. Of the following, which is the most likely cause of this patient's clinical condition?

A) Hemorrhagic pancreatitis
B) Acute gastroenteritis
C) Esophageal varices
D) Acute gastric ulcer perforation