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A 62-year-old woman with severe kyphosis has fallen and hit her head, which is oozing blood. Family members state that she suddenly complained of a very bad headache before collapsing to the kitchen floor. She has snoring respirations and appears cyanotic in the extremities. Of the following interventions, which one should you do FIRST?
 
  A) Use a jaw-thrust maneuver.
  B) Apply a cervical collar.
  C) Cover the laceration.
  D) Start positive pressure ventilation.

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Which of the following medications is indicated in the treatment of a 52-year-old man with difficulty breathing and a history of emphysema?
 
  A) Activated charcoal
  B) Nitroglycerin
  C) Proventil
  D) Oral glucose


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adammoses97

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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