An 82-year-old male patient presents with right-hand weakness and garbled speech. Which question should the EMT ask first to the patient or a reliable family member who is present?
A) "Is he allergic to anything?"
B) "Does he take any blood thinners?"
C) "Does he have a history of high blood pressure?"
D) "What time did these signs start?"
D) "What time did these signs start?"
You might also like to view...
Use of _______ as a teaching method has the advantage of sometimes making patients more comfortable
a. case problems b. role-playing c. lecturing d. past experiences
A plus sign (+) is used for _______________ codes, indicating procedures that are usually carried out in addition to another procedure.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If a patient refuses full-mouth radiographs when due, the assistant should do the following:
Let the patient know that radiographs have low exposure and remind them of the shielding equipment that you will be using. Remind the patient they may be excused from the practice. Explain that the dentist needs them to do a complete diagnosis. all of the above
If an inspector is reviewing plans for a renovation to an existing structure, issuing a new occupancy permit, or making a field inspection, which of the following questions must be answered?
A. Have all of the options for compliance to the code been identified for the owner and/or occupant? B. Has the occupant or builder completed the renovations or completed any modifications to the structure? C. Have either the purpose or construction materials of the building changed since the last inspection? D. Did all of the building plans receive approval from the authority having jurisdiction's legal department?