FISDAP MEDICAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS A & B ACTUAL EXAM 220 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSIONS When you arrive at a residence for a man who is "not acting right," you enter the house and find him sitting on his couch. Which of the following findings would be MOST indicative of an altered mental status? A) Odor of alcohol B) Closed eyes C) Tired appearance D) Slurred speech D) Slurred speech Often, an altered mental status can be difficult to assess, especially if you do not know how the patient normally acts. However, there are key findings that should increase your index of suspicion. An abnormal speech pattern, such as slurring or incoherent words, can be the result of a diabetic problem, alcohol intoxication, or drug ingestion. All of these can cause an altered mental status. The odor of alcohol suggests intoxication as a potential cause of his problem, but cannot be quantified. Just because the patient's eyes areclosed or he has a tired appearance, does not necessarily indicate that he has an altered mental status. A young woman reports significant weight loss over the last month, persistent