You Have Been Called for an Alcoholic Patient Experiencing a Medical

question 32

Multiple Choice

You have been called for an alcoholic patient experiencing a medical emergency. On scene, a home health nurse informs you that the patient is experiencing delirium tremens. As an EMT, you recognize which of the following?

• A) The patient is extremely intoxicated and in danger of dying.
• B) This is a life-threatening condition requiring rapid transport.
• C) The patient is in the early stages of alcohol withdrawal.
• D) There is little to be done except encouragement and supportive care.

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Definitions:

Autocracy

A system of government where absolute power is concentrated in the hands of a single person or a dominant authority.

Socialist

Pertaining to socialism, a political and economic theory advocating for the collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

Communist

Relating to a political and social system in which property and resources are collectively owned, with the aim of eliminating class distinctions.

Theocratic

Pertaining to a form of government or a society where religious leaders control political power, often based on the belief that their authority is divinely guided.