You respond to the county jail for a 48-year-old inmate arrested two days ago for public intoxication. Guards state the patient is a known alcoholic and "frequent flier." The guards state that for several hours the patient was "acting crazy" and seeing "bugs on the walls." The patient then began seizing and they called for an ambulance. You notice the patient is no longer seizing, diaphoretic, or
confused. What condition do you suspect?
A) Alcohol poisoning B) LSD abuse
C) Delirium tremens D) Acute episode of paranoid schizophrenia
C
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The therapist is in a one-rescuer, prehospital resuscitation situation, and is using a bag-valve-mask to provide volume to the victim's lungs. What can the therapist do to increase the volume delivery to the victim's lungs?
A. Employ the face-and-thigh-squeeze technique. B. Squeeze the bag more rapidly. C. Use two hands to squeeze the bag. D. Switch to non–self-inflating resuscitation bag.
The ultimate decision for healthcare rests with the
A) insurance company. B) physician. C) licensed caregiver. D) guardian ad litem.
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