Which of the following is TRUE of generalized absence seizures?
A. Episode usually lasts 2–5 minutes
B. Patients will remember the episode once it has ceased
C. Blinking and eye rolling are common
D. Usually seen in geriatric individuals
C
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a. permissive. c. authoritarian. b. prescriptive. d. militaristic.
Upon arrival at the scene of a motor vehicle collision, you find a vehicle that is on fire. The fire is confined to the engine compartment and the hood is tightly closed. Of the following, which is the BEST course of action?
A) Use a long-handled pry-bar to open the hood and put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. B) Wet the interior of the vehicle to keep the fire from spreading. C) Let the fire burn and concentrate on extricating the patient. D) Discharge a dry chemical fire extinguisher onto the patient's clothing to protect him from the fire.
Which of the following statements regarding drug abuse in the elderly is NOT true?
A) The elderly are unlikely to abuse prescription drugs. B) Changes in hearing and vision may be due to drug abuse. C) Drug abuse in the elderly may include over-the-counter drugs. D) Drug abuse is a possibility to consider when dealing with elderly patients with changes in their mental status.
Explain the treatment of hyperglycemia
What will be an ideal response?