You respond to a grocery store where a 39-year-old man reportedly experienced a seizure. When you arrive at the scene, a clerk begins to escort you to the patient. She tells you that the man stopped seizing about 5 minutes ago. If the patient truly experienced a seizure, you will MOST likely find that he:
A) has a slow heart rate.
B) is confused and disoriented.
C) is not breathing and is cyanotic.
D) is fully conscious and alert.
Answer: B) is confused and disoriented.
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
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