A female patient with a history of seizures has suffered a seizure in a public area and is now refusing further assessment and transport. As you leave, a witness to the entire event tells you that he thinks the patient is "crazy in the head" because right before she seized, she looked up toward the ceiling and kept repeating, "Do you see the birds?" As a knowledgeable EMT, you should recognize

EMS providers may have difficulty moving to other states to work because licensure requirements are different. Which of the following would be the BEST solution to maintain the highest standard of care?

A) Loosen all licensure requirements B) Have all states adhere to the same standards C) Extend licensure periods to ten years D) Decrease educational requirements

The AEMT is CORRECT when he makes which one of the following statements about assessment of the pupils?

A) "Dilated pupils are less of a concern than pupils that are constricted." B) "Constricted pupils are less of a concern than are dilated pupils." C) "Some people naturally have unequal pupils, but both should react to light." D) "If a patient's pupils are dilated but react to light, the pupillary exam is considered normal."