Your patient is a 48-year-old female who is alert and oriented after a possible seizure. Her friends state they witnessed her slump to the floor and "shake" for about 15 seconds. She awoke in less than 1 minute and was "a bit groggy" for a few minutes. She does not believe she had a seizure but thinks she may have fainted. Which of the following questions is least important when differentiating seizure and syncope?
A) "Are you allergic to any medications?"
B) "What kind of medications do you take?"
C) "Do you have a history of seizures?"
D) "What happened just before the event?"
A
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You are preparing a 24-year-old male for transport to the hospital after he stated that he wanted to kill himself. The patient's father pulls you aside and tells you that his son repeatedly has been in the hospital for suicidal statements but is then released and comes home and the whole cycle repeats itself. He is worried that one day his son will actually commit suicide and wonders if there is anything he can do to decrease the chance of this happening. In regard to the most common means by which people commit suicide, you should respond by saying:
A) "Lock up all of the household cleaning products, since these are commonly ingested poisons during suicide attempts." B) "The chance of your son committing suicide is low since he has never actually attempted it." C) "I would suggest gathering up all guns and weapons and removing them from the house." D) "It would be best to get rid of all the beer, wine, and alcohol in the house."
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A) streamlining of drug formularies B) medication histories C) protection of patient privacy D) patient eligibility
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