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Shelles

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on: Jul 2, 2018
With suspected head injured patients, it is important to avoid hyperventilation because:
 
  a. it will cause an extreme shift in the acid-base levels in the brain
  b. it increases oxygen supply and activates free radical damage
  c. it decreases oxygen supply to the already injured brain tissue
  d. it correlates to increased mortality after return of circulation

Question 2

If the cause of a patients' TCPA is a tension pneumothorax, you should:
 
  a. perform cricothyrotomy
  b. perform needle decompression
  c. perform external stabilization
  d. perform chest thrusts


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vboyd24

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


Shelles

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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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