An EMT is assessing a 9-month-old infant who is "not acting right" per his mother. Assessment reveals the child to be extremely irritable, crying weakly, and resistant to being touched by the EMT. Which description best describes this infant's mental status?
A) Alert
B) Lethargic
C) Verbal
D) Obtunded
A) Alert
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How will you position Carol to take her apical pulse?
a. Sitting upright on the exam table b. Sitting prone on the exam table c. Sitting prone on her parent's lap d. Sitting on her parent's lap
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