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neverstopbelieb

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Following the primary assessment of an injured soccer player, you note that the contour of the extended and injured leg drops at the knee. Assessment of the distal perfusion reveals a present pulse at the level of the malleolus. You suspect ________ and will treat by ________.
 
  A) an anterior dislocation of the hip; applying gentle traction in an attempt to reduce the deformity
  B) a posterior dislocation of the hip; immobilizing the affected limb in position found
  C) an anterior dislocation of the knee; applying gentle traction in an attempt to reduce the deformity
  D) a posterior dislocation of the knee; immobilizing the affected limb in position found

Question 2

Anything that interferes with ventilation to a lung or anything that interferes with distribution of blood through the pulmonary circulation result in what is called:
 
  A) ventilation-respiration (VP) mismatch.
  B) ventilation-alveolar (VA) mismatch.
  C) ventilation-oxygenation (VO) mismatch.
  D) ventilation-perfusion (VQ) mismatch.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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