You are assessing a young male patient who was found in an alley by sanitation workers. Assessment reveals the patient to respond to painful stimuli by opening his eyes, but then closes them once you stop pinching the muscles on his neck. His airway is open and his breathing is shallow. His skin is cool and diaphoretic and his pupils are constricted and do not react to light. Based on these
assessment findings, the EMT would be suspicious of:
A) stroke or hypoglycemia.
B) narcotic overdose.
C) traumatic assault.
D) methamphetamine overdose.
B
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A) a legal document that provides a chronological log of care B) a legal document that is available only to the patient's physician C) the procedure for a selected care plan D) public information that may be disclosed during a financial inquiry
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A) 2-4 B) 8-10 C) 6-8 D) 4-8
The thyroid gland does not produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormone in
A. dwarfism. B. giantism. C. Grave's disease. D. myxedema.
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A) deliver at least 80 to 90 compressions per minute. B) limit interruptions in chest compressions to 20 seconds. C) deliver forceful ventilations between compressions. D) allow the chest to fully recoil between compressions.