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arivle123

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on: Jul 2, 2018
You are documenting your assessment of the patient who just left in an ambulance. The patient told you that he felt short of breath. You would document this as:
 
  a. respiratory failure.
  b. hypoxia.
  c. dyspnea.
  d. anoxia.

Question 2

Involuntary breathing in patients without significant respiratory disease is controlled by:
 
  a. the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood.
  b. a conscious effort of inspiration.
  c. the amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood.
  d. tissue hypoxia.


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juwms

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

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


arivle123

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

Kedrick2014

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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