First Aid & CPR Practice · Question
Hypoglycemia in an unresponsive diabetic can be treated by EMS with:
EMS administers dextrose IV or glucagon IM. The correct answer is "IV dextrose or IM glucagon". This reflects the accepted standard for the firstaid assessment
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Question: Hypoglycemia in an unresponsive diabetic can be treated by EMS with:
Answer options: ✅ IV dextrose or IM glucagon
- Insulin
- Oral juice
- Aspirin
Correct answer: IV dextrose or IM glucagon
Explanation: EMS administers dextrose IV or glucagon IM. The correct answer is "IV dextrose or IM glucagon". This reflects the accepted standard for the firstaid assessment and aligns with the official handbook for this competency.
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