Your patient is a 72-year-old female who complains of dizziness and appears confused after being found on the floor of a garage where a car is running. As you begin your primary assessment, she has a seizure. You suspect she is experiencing:
A. carbon monoxide poisoning.
B. poisoning from an ingested substance.
C. a diabetic emergency.
D. a respiratory emergency.
Answer: A
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