Your patient is a 72-year-old female who complains of dizziness and appears confused after being found on the floor of a garage where a car is running. As you begin your primary assessment, she has a seizure. You suspect she is experiencing:

A. carbon monoxide poisoning.
B. poisoning from an ingested substance.
C. a diabetic emergency.
D. a respiratory emergency.

Answer: A

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A) 55.17% B) 56.25% C) 54.33% D) 56.87%

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