How Should an EMT Best Describe a Confused and Combative

question 32

Multiple Choice

How should an EMT best describe a confused and combative patient with labored respirations and a blood glucose level of 33 mg/dL?

• A) Hypoglycemic
• B) Altered blood glucose
• C) Hyperglycemic
• D) Hyper-insulinemic

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Definitions:

Nitrogen Gas

A diatomic gas that is colorless, odorless, and makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, used by certain bacteria to produce usable forms of nitrogen for plants.

Sea Level

The average height of the sea's surface between high and low tide, used as a base reference for measuring elevation and depth on Earth.

Vocal Cords

Tissue bands in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs.

Larynx

The voice box located in the throat, involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.