A communication tool that provides the patient with relevant and actionable information and instructions is the

You have been called for an unknown medical emergency. On scene you are presented with an 84-year-old patient who is confused and does not obey commands. The best means of determining the patient's normal mental status would be to:

A) examine the patient's pupils. B) question family members. C) look at the patient's medications. D) check the patient's vital signs.

Which of the following statements about the epidemiology of Graves' disease is TRUE?

A) Graves' disease typically manifests late in adulthood. B) Heredity does not predispose people to Graves' disease. C) Obesity and poor dietary habits increase the risk of Graves' disease. D) Graves' disease is about six times more common in women than in men.