The EMT would recognize that a 49-year-old male patient has experienced a primary seizure when his wife states:
A) "He has never had a seizure before–this is his first seizure."
B) "He had seizures in the past, but they are not sure what causes them."
C) "The doctors said that his seizures come from one spot in his brain."
D) "His arms and legs were jerking and he would not talk to me."
B) "He had seizures in the past, but they are not sure what causes them."
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The ____ muscle moves the head.
A. temporalis B. sternocleidomastoid C. trapezius D. biceps brachii E. trapezius
Which cranial nerves innervate the muscles of the throat, neck, and voice box?
A. Accessory nerves B. Hypoglossal nerves C. Vagus nerves D. Vestibulocochlear nerves
In an unresponsive patient who has not sustained trauma, how are respirations of 16 breaths/min with good chest expansion most appropriately managed?
A. Suctioning as needed and artificial ventilations. B. The jaw-thrust maneuver and frequent suctioning. C. An airway adjunct and oxygen via non-rebreathing mask. D. An airway adjunct and ventilations with a BVM device.