When assessing and managing a patient who is unresponsive, your highest priority should be:
A) preventing seizures.
B) maintaining the airway, breathing, and circulation.
C) assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of a stroke.
D) administering oral glucose paste.
B
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A. permissive B. authoritarian C. uninvolved D. authoritative
Which of the following is an example of a Schedule V DRUG?
A. Darvon® B. Ritalin® C. barbiturates D. Valium® E. cough medicine with codeine
Which is the best position for an arm or leg that is bleeding heavily?
a. Above heart level b. At heart level c. Below heart level d. Whatever is most comfortable for the victim
Raoul practiced a skill for 30 seconds and then rested for 5-seconds between trials. Scarlett practiced the same skill for 30 seconds and rested for 40-seconds between trials. Which of the following best describes their practice situation:
A. Both are in a massed practice condition B. Raoul's practice is massed; Scarlett's is distributed C. Raoul's practice is distributed; Scarlett's is massed D. Both are in a distributed practice condition