You have administered 25 g of 50 percent dextrose to a patient who was initially unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 23 mg/dL. Which of the following is the best indication that the patient's condition is improving?
A) The heart rate decreases from 112 to 96 per minute.
B) The patient seems less diaphoretic.
C) The patient opens his eyes but is confused.
D) The respiratory rate decreases from 24 to 16 per minute.
C
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Which statement made by the EMT indicates an understanding of calculating the body surface area (BSA) burned?
A) "The BSA can be quickly estimated before evaluating the status of the airway and breathing." B) "Determining the BSA is an estimation and should never delay transport of the burn patient to the hospital." C) "It is important to get an accurate estimation of the BSA burned since this will affect the care provided by the EMT." D) "It is better to underestimate the BSA of a burn patient rather than overestimate the BSA."