Orange County Accredited EMTs may obtain a blood glucose measureme
using a
glucometer in which of the following situations? (Select the best answer)
O Only when the patient has signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and the
paramedics are more than 10 minutes out
At the direction of nursing home staff prior to deciding to transfer their diabetic
patient to the hospital
When the patient is unable to do it himself and requests that you check his
level
Any time there is suspected hypoglycemia and altered mental status or
known diabetic with confusion.