While transporting a 41-year-old woman who is not feeling well, she begins to seize. She has no history of seizures and the seizure lasts approximately 90 seconds. After 30 seconds of being postictal and unresponsive, the woman suddenly seizes again for the remainder of the 12-minute transport. The EMT should recognize which one of the following conditions?
A) Undiagnosed epilepsy
B) Hypoglycemic-induced seizures
C) Status epilepticus
D) Partial-motor seizure
C
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a. transverse abdominis b. rectus abdominis c. internal oblique d. external oblique
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A) Vital signs: systolic blood pressure 80, respiratory rate 8 B) Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 C) Second-degree burns involving 9 percent of total body surface area in an adult patient D) Fractured right femur
Fire-service organizations generally use performance appraisal for two basic purposes, including which of the following?
A) Motivation and documentation B) Employee development and motivation C) Measuring performance and employee development D) Measuring performance and documentation
What type of diabetes does the patient have?
A 23-year-old female presents with a positive medical history. She reports a history of type I diabetes. The patient is scheduled for a crown preparation at the noon hour. When the dental auxiliary reviews the medical history, the patient indicates that she has an insulin pump. As the treatment progresses, the dental auxiliary notices that the patient’s skin has become cold and clammy. When the patient is questioned, she appears to be very confused. What will be an ideal response?