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ACSM Exam 010-111 Topic 3 Question 30 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam
Question #: 30
Topic #: 3
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A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears ashen and has moist, cold skin. You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes. Which of the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?

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by Junita at Jan 09, 2023, 08:47 AM

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Gary
1 months ago
Oof, this is a tough one. The client is in trouble, and we need to act fast. Insulin would be the absolute worst thing to do, that's for sure. And water? Come on, really? I'm going with B - sugar, all the way. Gotta get that blood sugar back up before the EMTs arrive. Just don't let him eat his way through the entire snack bar, or you might have a sugar-fueled rampage on your hands!
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Shaun
1 months ago
Alright, time to put my first aid knowledge to the test! Definitely don't want to give this guy insulin, that would be a disaster. And water is just going to dilute things further. I'm going with B - sugar is the way to go. Grab some glucose tablets, or even a sugary drink if that's all you've got. Just don't let him chug the whole bottle, you don't want him bouncing off the walls!
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Gayla
1 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. The client is showing signs of distress, and we know they have diabetes. Administering insulin would be the worst possible thing to do - that would just drop their blood sugar even further! Water won't help either. I'd say B is the correct answer here - give them some quick-acting sugar to stabilize their levels. And try not to let them eat the entire candy aisle while you wait for the ambulance!
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Regenia
4 days ago
B: Agreed, giving them sugar is the way to go.
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Dacia
5 days ago
A: Definitely not insulin, that would make things worse.
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Trina
2 months ago
Hmm, this is a classic case of diabetes-related hypoglycemia. Gotta act fast to get that blood sugar up! B is the way to go - giving the client some sugar, like glucose tablets or juice, will help raise their levels. No need to wait for the EMTs, this is an emergency situation. Just make sure not to overdo it, though. Wouldn't want to send them into a sugar coma!
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Nan
2 months ago
Wow, this is a tricky one! Clearly, the client is showing signs of a medical emergency, so calling for help is the right first step. But what do you do in the meantime? Administering insulin could be dangerous, and water might just make things worse. I think the answer is B - administer sugar. Diabetes can cause dangerously low blood sugar, so giving the client a quick sugar boost could help stabilize them until the professionals arrive.
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Leota
18 days ago
C: Definitely, it's important to address the low blood sugar issue in this situation.
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Charlene
27 days ago
B: Yes, giving sugar could help raise their blood sugar levels.
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Dusti
28 days ago
A: Administer sugar.
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Graciela
3 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think administering insulin might make his condition worse since he's already disoriented.
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Brandon
3 months ago
I agree with Dominga, giving sugar can help with his symptoms.
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Dominga
3 months ago
I think we should administer sugar to help with his low blood sugar.
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