Which sign or symptom would be most helpful in determining that a patient had a syncopal episode rather than a seizure?

A) The extremities twitched, but only for a few moments
B) There was no period of confusion after the event
C) The patient never had a seizure before
D) The patient complained of headache before the event


B) There was no period of confusion after the event

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A confused and cyanotic patient is breathing 8 times per minute with poor chest rise and fall. Which instruction would you give your partner about the respiratory care of this patient?

A) "Deliver a ventilation with the bag-valve mask only when he breathes." B) "Ventilate him at 10 times per minute." C) "Ventilate him with the bag-valve mask in between each of his breaths." D) "Since he is breathing, let's go ahead and put him on a nonrebreather mask with 15 lpm of oxygen."

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A lower transverse abdominal incision is made for surgical procedures of the __________?

A. spleen C. appendix B. pancreas D. uterus

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Dental public health is a component of ________

A) Public Affairs B) Public Relations C) Public Health D) Community Affairs E) Both A and D

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The physical mechanics of respiration are divided into:

A) inhalation and exhalation. B) right and left lung. C) oxygen and CO2. D) none of the above.

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