You are called for a 69-year-old male with altered mental status. Assessment reveals him to be confused and have left-sided weakness. During transport, you note that the patient is now completely oriented and the weakness has resolved. What condition would you suspect?
A) Stroke
B) Low blood sugar
C) Transient ischemic attack
D) Syncope
C
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A) V3, V4, V5, V6 B) aVR, aVL, aVF C) V2, V3, V4 D) II, III, aVF, V5, V6
On scene, a 45-year-old female patient tells you that her current abdominal pain felt similar to a previous small bowel obstruction, so she called for EMS much earlier than the first episode. During your assessment, which signs or symptoms would agree with her assessment?
A) Nausea and diarrhea for two days B) Upper abdominal pain with deep inspiration C) Decreased heart rate and blood pressure D) Prominent and high-pitched bowl sounds
Most WC insurance agency's follow a:
a. normal doctor's office payment policy. b. fee schedule. c. employer-defined fee for treatment. d. arbitrary fee determination.
______________ an antibiotic, commonly known as Zithromax, often used to treat respiratory infections and other bacterial infections
Fill in the blank with correct word.