A 36-year-old diabetic male with hypertension has suffered a secondary seizure. The patient responds to verbal stimuli with garbled speech and his airway, breathing, and circulation are intact. Vital signs are: pulse 128, respirations 20 and adequate, blood pressure 158/96 mmHg, and SpO2 97% on room air. At this time, it is important that the EMT:
A) administer oral glucose.
B) position the patient supine on the stretcher and transport.
C) check the patient's blood sugar.
D) administer high-concentration oxygen.
C
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A) Plan of care B) Evaluation report C) S and O sections D) O and P sections
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Manually ventilating an adult patient with a BVM should be done at a rate of:
A) 16–20 breaths per minute. B) 8–10 breaths per minute. C) 10–12 breaths per minute. D) 12–20 breaths per minute.
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