You Find a Patient, Who Seized for Approximately 2 Minutes

question 34

Multiple Choice

You find a patient, who seized for approximately 2 minutes, supine on the kitchen floor. He responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Emergency Medical Responders are holding manual in-line spinal stabilization and report the following vital signs: heart rate is 124 beats per minute, and his pulse oximetry is 89% on room air. He has cool and clammy skin. Which one of the following should you do first?

• A) Suction the airway.
• B) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
• C) Provide supplemental oxygen.
• D) Determine a history of seizures.

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