An elderly patient has an altered mental status. On scene, the patient's son informs you that his father has type 1 diabetes. Based on this information, you would understand that the patient:
A) Needs to take insulin
B) Has a history of high blood pressure
C) Requires daily oral glucose to maintain his blood sugar
D) Has a chronically low blood sugar level
A) Needs to take insulin
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You are facilitating a talk on cold emergencies in the backcountry. You are asked when one should attempt to rewarm a hand or foot that is frostbitten. Which of the following statements would be your best response?
a. "You never want to rewarm a frozen body part because doing so can cause additional damage." b. "Attempt to rewarm a frozen body part only if the person still has some feeling in it." c. "It is best to attempt rewarming in any situation because the benefits of rewarming outweighs the risks of not rewarming." d. "Rewarming should take place only when there is no chance that the tissue will refreeze."
A patient with congestive heart failure is classified as ASA type ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word