A Patient Faints in the Reception Room and Falls to the Floor

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient faints in the reception room and falls to the floor. The medical assistant should

• A) place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders, keeping the feet and legs flat.
• B) place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders.
• C) roll the patient onto his or her right side.
• D) check for a pulse.
• E) keep the patient's head and shoulders flat and raise the legs.