You have been called for a 13-year-old boy who was caught sniffing glue by his parents. The boy is lethargic and confused and complaining of burning to the mouth and nose as well as nausea and vomiting. Based on the clinical presentation and mechanism of illness, how has this poison affected the boy's brain?
A) Absorbing through the small intestine into the blood stream and then on to the brain
B) Directly contacting the brain by crossing the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose
C) Fumes from the glue were absorbed through the mucous membranes of the eyes and then on to the brain
D) Crossing from the lungs into the blood stream and then circulating to the brain
D
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You are next to a diabetic 24-year-old female who has altered mental status and a blood sugar reading of 31 mg/dL. Family members state that she took her normal amount of insulin this morning and ate her breakfast as usual. What additional statement would the EMT recognize as causing her current condition?
A) "She has been taking Motrin every 6 hours for ankle pain." B) "She likes to stay in shape and ran 4 miles after breakfast." C) "She did not take her nighttime insulin last night." D) "She did not eat anything sweet for breakfast this morning."