Altered Mental Status

Question # 1 (Multiple Choice) Your patient is a conscious but slightly drowsy 16-year-old female. She states she swallowed an unknown number of sleeping pills. You should ask all of the following questions EXCEPT A) "Who gave you the pills?" B) "Has anyone tried to treat you with anything?" C) "How much do you weigh?" D) "Over how long a period did you take the pills?" Question # 2 (Multiple Choice) You suspect that your nearly unconscious male patient has ingested sleeping pills and alcohol. He is breathing inadequately. You should immediately A) give oxygen by nasal cannula B) administer activated charcoal C) administer syrup of ipecac. D) manage the airway Question # 3 (Multiple Choice) Your 49 year old male patient is sleepy and suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Your treatment includes: A) asking the patient to breathe into a paper bag B) administering oxygen C) administering activated charcoal D) administering oral glucose Question # 4 (Multiple Choice) A 20-year-old patient appears dazed and seems to have lost contact with reality. The mucous membranes of his nose and mouth are swollen. He complains of a "funny numb feeling" inside his head. This patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms of drug abuse, most likely from A) uppers B) downers C) hallucinogens D) volatile chemicals Question # 5 (Multiple Choice) Altered mental status is less likely to be caused by which one

A) drug overdose B) low blood sugar C) head trauma D) chest pain Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) Your patient is a 13-year-old female. Witnesses tell you her behavior changed suddenly. She has sweaty skin and complains of feeling hungry. Of the following, she is most likely to be suffering a/an: A) diabetic emergency B) cardiac emergency C) respiratory emergency D) allergic reaction