You respond to an ill male patient. Upon arrival, you note a farmer who is complaining of not feeling well. The patient presents in a tripod position with copious secretions, lacrimation, vomiting, and evidence of urination and defecation. You suspect:
A) anticholinergic exposure.
B) cholinergic exposure.
C) sympathomimetic exposure.
D) extrapyramidal syndrome.
B
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You respond to a local college campus for a patient with an altered mental status. You find a middle-aged male patient sitting in his office. His heart rate and blood pressure are elevated. He tells you that he has not urinated that day. You suspect this patient is experiencing:
A. liver failure. B. renal failure. C. a stroke. D. an allergic reaction.
The primary control or automaticity of the heart rate originates in the:
A) brainstem. B) heart. C) nervous system. D) endocrine system.
Which of the following statements about the impact of motorcycle helmet usage is TRUE?
A) Helmet use moderately increases the incidence of cervical spine injury. B) Helmet use moderately decreases the incidence of cervical spine injury. C) Helmet use substantially decreases the incidence of cervical spine injury. D) Helmet use neither increases nor decreases the incidence of cervical spine injury.
The _________________________ reflex results in retraction of the tongue into the pharynx
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word