You have been called for a seizure emergency. On scene, you find an adult female patient actively seizing with bystanders attempting to restrain her. You would:
A) Place a padded tongue blade into the patient's mouth and then instruct the bystanders to release her
B) Loosen any restrictive clothing the patient is wearing, and then summon ALS backup
C) Instruct the bystanders to release the patient while you protect her head with your hands
D) Have bystanders continue restraining the patient while you complete the primary assessment
C) Instruct the bystanders to release the patient while you protect her head with your hands
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a. Subcortical structures b. Limbic association cortices c. Posterior association areas of the dominant cerebral hemisphere d. Posterior association areas of the nondominant cerebral hemisphere
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A) 10 mL of 25 percent dextrose B) 25 mL of 50 percent dextrose C) 10 mL of 50 percent dextrose D) 25 mL of 10 percent dextrose
In which patient would continued use of an artificial airway be necessary?
a. A patient with upper airway burns and no peritubular leak b. A patient who tests positive for a perit-ubular leak c. A patient with bronchospasm and supple-mental oxygen requirements d. A patient with a strong cough who ex-pectorates moderate amounts of sputum
There is a Z code for dependence on a ventilator
a. True b. False