A young male patient was running through a park shortly before dawn and struck his head on a low-hanging branch of a tree. Emergency Medical Responders have already provided spine motion restriction precautions and are providing supplemental oxygen since the patient was initially unresponsive. During transport, which finding obtained during your reassessment would best indicate that the patient has experienced a concussion?
A) Unequal grip strength
B) Persistent confusion
C) Improving memory
D) Elevated blood pressure
C) Improving memory
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
The ________ strip is used to check urine for ketone bodies
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Health Professions
Which of the following is a source of vital statistics?
A) Master Patient Index B) Healthy Hospital death register C) Birth certificate D) None of the above
Health Professions
Cosmetic surgery that removes fatty tissue called bags above and below the eye, which commonly form as a result of the aging process, is called:
Health Professions
What breast procedure consists of removal of the entire mass along with some nondiseased tissue?
a. Radical b. Simple c. Lumpectomy d. Modified radical
Health Professions