A 31-year-old male with a history of diabetes had a seizure that stopped prior to EMS
arrival. He is unresponsive and has rapid, shallow breathing. His pulse is rapid and weak,
and his skin is cyanotic. The EMT should:
- assist the patient's ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
- place a thin ...
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A 31-year-old male with a history of diabetes had a seizure that stopped prior to EMS
arrival. He is unresponsive and has rapid, shallow breathing. His pulse is rapid and weak,
and his skin is cyanotic. The EMT should:
- assist the patient's ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
- place a thin layer of oral glucose between his cheek and gums.
- administer oxygen by nasal cannula and assess his blood glucose level.
- position the patient on his side and give oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
✓ -:- assist the patient's ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
A 66-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She has a history
of type 2 diabetes and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). On the basis of her medical history,
Excessive eating caused by cellular "hunger" is called:
- polyphagia.
- polydipsia.
- dysphasia.
- dyspepsia.
✓ -:- polyphagia.
Hemoglobin is:
- the fluid portion of the blood that transports cells throughout the body.
- essential for the formation of clots, such as when vessel damage occurs.
- found within the red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen.
- a key component of the blood and is produced in response to an infection.
✓ -:- found within the red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen.
In contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia:
is rapidly reversible if oral glucose is given.
- commonly results in excess water retention.
- can only be corrected in the hospital setting.
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