You are called to the scene of a local night club for a 21-year-old female patient who is bradycardic and in respiratory arrest. The patient's airway is patent and the chest easily rises with bag-valve-mask ventilation. The patient's friends state the patient had only one or two drinks when she suddenly complained of dizziness and "seeing things." Her friends state that she then passed out,

started twitching like she was seizing, and then stopped. Her friends adamantly state that she does not do drugs. What situation do you suspect?

A) Anaphylactic reaction to the alcoholic drink B) Alcohol overdose
C) GHB overdose D) Cocaine overdose

C

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A. Needlestick injuries B. Disposal of biohazardous material C. Employee evaluations D.Employee exposure to infectious waste

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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