You are transporting a patient who wants help to rid herself of an addiction to pain medications. She says she has not taken any pain medications since yesterday, and needs help. Which of the following would you recognize as a sign of withdrawal?
A) Her mental status decreases.
B) Her body temperature falls.
C) She starts to become agitated.
D) She begins to cry uncontrollably.
C
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Your initial attempt to rescue a person from the water should involve:
A) rowing out to the person in a raft or canoe if one is available. B) removing encumbering clothing and swimming to the victim. C) reaching out to the victim using any readily available object. D) throwing the victim a flotation device that is attached to rope.
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