A 20-year-old patient is unresponsive with snoring respirations. She is in a public restroom and has no family or friends with her. After addressing the airway, breathing, and circulation, you begin the secondary assessment. Which of these signs most likely indicates the patient experienced a seizure?
A) Snoring respirations
B) Urinary incontinence
C) Altered mental status
D) Constricted pupils
B) Urinary incontinence
You might also like to view...
The thin sheet that separates the middle ear from the external ear is called the:
A) tympanum. B) eardrum. C) tympanic membrane. D) All of the above
Which of the following statements regarding flame spread rating tests is the MOST accurate?
A) Even though interior finish material is intended to be used in varying thicknesses, it only needs to be tested in a single thickness. B) Test conditions provide an absolute measure of the spread of fire travel. C) Plastic material that drips on the floor of the test furnace will not affect the accuracy of the evaluation of the material. D) For test results to be accurate, specimens must be attached to the furnace with the same materials and methods used in the actual installations.
What is the EMT's highest priority at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?
A) Identification of hazardous materials B) Safety of bystanders C) Personal safety D) Patient care
When you work at a computer, you should position your chair so that your lower legs are ____.
A. crossed and straight in front of you B. parallel to the floor C. perpendicular to the floor D. crossed underneath your chair E. slightly elevated above your knees