You have administered 25 g of 50 percent dextrose to a patient who was initially unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 23 mg/dL. Which of the following is the best indication that the patient's condition is improving?
A) The heart rate decreases from 112 to 96 per minute.
B) The patient seems less diaphoretic.
C) The patient opens his eyes but is confused.
D) The respiratory rate decreases from 24 to 16 per minute.
C
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You have received a call that a woman has been injured in a fight outside a downtown bar. When you arrive, you are careful to park the ambulance where it will not block traffic. A crowd has gathered and you notice ________, so you know that you must not attempt to provide care until law enforcement says you may enter the scene.
A. several people are carrying weapons B. the bar still has customers C. the patient is in handcuffs D. a police car in front of the bar
Having a patient swallow a tablet of medication with a drink of water is an example of which route of medication administration?
A) Buccal B) Sublingual C) Aural D) Oral
Which of the following guidelines should be observed when examining a one- to three-year-old child?
A) Restrain the child if necessary. B) Do not distract the toddler with toys. C) Perform a comprehensive head-to-toe exam on all children in this age group. D) Focus on the vital areas as indicated by the chief complaint.
Which of the following is a ventilator mode that allows the ventilator to switch from pressure control to volume control or vice versa?
a. Dual-control mode c. Volume-control mode b. Flow-control mode d. Pressure-control mode