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25. Julia is an MA at an endocrinologist's office. She enters an exam room and finds the patient holding her head and perspiring. The patient

says she feels "strange and dizzy." What may be happening and what
should Julia do?

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Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

One possibility is that the patient has a very bad headache, like a migraine or cluster headache. These types of headaches can cause really bad pain and make you feel dizzy and sweaty.

Another possibility is that the patient's blood sugar is too low. This can happen to people with diabetes or other conditions. When your blood sugar gets too low, you might feel "strange," dizzy, and sweaty.

Here's what Julia should do:

1. Stay calm and tell the patient everything is okay. This will help the patient feel better.

2. Ask the patient more questions about how they're feeling and if they've had headaches or diabetes before. Julia needs to know more information to understand what might be happening.

3. Get help from a doctor. If Julia thinks it's an emergency or she's not sure what to do, she should call the endocrinologist or another healthcare provider for advice.

4. Give immediate help if needed. Depending on what the doctor says, Julia might need to give the patient water, help them lie down, or check their blood sugar if they have diabetes.

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