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j.rubin

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A 42-year-old construction worker faints while mixing cement. The patient presents warm and diaphoretic, with rapid and shallow respirations. He responds to verbal stimuli and complains of being extremely weak. Management should consist of:
 
  A) encouraging the patient to drink iced tea.
  B) removing the patient from the hot environment.
  C) administering and IV of D5W.
  D) giving the patient salt tablets.

Question 2

In Lead II, Einthoven's triangle shows:
 
  A) the left arm is negative and the right arm is positive.
  B) the left arm is positive and the right arm is negative.
  C) the left leg is positive and the right arm is negative.
  D) the left leg is negative and the right arm is positive.


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srodz

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


j.rubin

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

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:D TYSM

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