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Pineappleeh

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Which of the following questions is critical for establishing a window of treatment for a patient who is weak and dizzy and may have suffered a stroke?
 
  a. Does your father have a history of heart problems or stroke?
  b. What time did the weakness and dizziness start?
  c. What medications do you take?
  d. Do you have any pain in your arms or legs?

Question 2

Which of the following instructions to a possible stroke patient describes the proper procedure for assessing an arm drift?
 
  a. Hold your arms up over your head for 20 seconds.
  b. Grab my fingers with both hands and squeeze as hard as you can.
  c. Raise your hands above your head and close your eyes.
  d. Hold your arms straight out for 10 to 15 seconds.


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Kdiggy

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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


Pineappleeh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

pratush dev

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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