A 20-year-old patient is unresponsive with snoring respirations. She is in a public restroom with no family or friends with her. After addressing the airway, breathing, and circulation, you begin the secondary assessment. Which one of the following signs best indicates the patient experienced a seizure?
A) Snoring respirations
B) Urinary incontinence
C) Altered mental status
D) Constricted pupils
B
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A) "It causes the heart rate to decrease, which relaxes it and decreases pain." B) "It has a sedative effect on the brain, making you less aware of the pain." C) "It dilates the blood vessels, which decreases the workload of the heart." D) "It causes the body to relax, decreasing the need for oxygen."
All of the following are types of income benefits EXCEPT:
A) temporary income benefits. B) impairment income benefits. C) surviving dependents' income benefits. D) lifetime income benefits.
Select an ICD-9-CM code for B12 deficiency anemia
You are transporting an 80-year-old male who is hearing impaired. When speaking to the patient, you should:
A. elevate your tone of voice and talk directly into the patient's ear. B. visually inspect both internal ears for the presence of cerumen. C. recall that changes in the inner ear distort low-frequency sounds. D. always attempt to position yourself on the patient's "good" side.