Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? - correct answerInsulin A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? - correct answerassess her pulse for 30-45 seconds An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. he mutters to his sock puppet "are you feeling sad?" what should you do? - correct answerintroduce yourself and start an assessment a 42-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and shoulders. he recalls feeling a sharp pinprick on his arm while cleaning out his basement. what type of spider bite is this man most likely suffering from? - correct answerblack widow a car battery exploded in your patients face. he denies breathing difficulty. you should? - correct answerbegin irrigating eyes with clean water a 19 year old female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her sleeping medicine about 4 hours ago. you sould? - correct answerapply high-flow oxygen a 32 year old male complains of photophobia (sensitivity to light) and vomiting. the most likely cause is? - correct answermigrane a 68 year old patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools what should you expect? - correct answerupper GI bleeding a 21 year old male is unresponsive, has constricted pupils, slow, shallow respirations, you should suspect: - correct answernarcotic overdose a patient tells you he had anemia, you should expect him to present with? - correct answerjaundice your epileptic patient complains of persistent metallic taste in her mouth. you should suspect: - correct answera seizure may occur patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure and is not breathing. you should: - correct answerprevent patient from further injury an 18 year old male states "the CIA is after me" you notice he has covered his head and windows with aluminum foil. when you ask why he says "in order to block out the government radio waves" vitals are BP138/34, P122, R24. you should suspect? - correct answerparanoid schizophrenia a patient is running a high fever, vomiting and reporting pain that has shifted from around her belly button to the lower right area of her abdomen you should suspect? - correct answerappendicitis a 20 year old male in a college dorm room complains of fever, headache, and a stiff neck. he has an altered mental status, and you notice red blotches on his skin. which of the following are the most appropriate BSI precautions - correct answergloves and HEPA mask an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is: - correct answerstroke what is hyperglycemia - correct answerhigh blood sugar when assessing a patient for facial droop you should? - correct answerask the patient to smile or show his teeth an alert patient has a severe headache/weakness of the left arm you should suspect? - correct answerstroke a 28 year old patient is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer your questions. you should - correct answerlook for medical identification necklace or bracelet your first priority when dealing with a patient who is exhibiting behavior issues is - correct answerensure the saety of yourself and your partner which of the following most accurately describes insulin? - correct answerit helps glucose move into the cells a patient with a headache. how should you position him on the cot? - correct answersupine an unconscious 33 year old patient was found lying prone in a local park. he was apneic. you should: - correct answerput in supine, check airway you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. the police are on scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - correct answerask police to help secure the scene an 18 year old female has progressively became lethargic at a party. vitals are BP90/60, P48, R4, you should suspect: - correct answernarcotic overdose a 20 year old female is resting after running for 30 minutes. she normally runs 5 miles every day but today she "can't catch her breath". flushed skin, fast and weak pulse, fast