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karen

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Your patient is a 6-year-old male who appears very anxious, is using increased effort during expiration, and has a fever. He is wheezing and has a respiratory rate of 34. The patient's skin is very warm and dry. He does not have any cyanosis. The child is drooling and his mother states that he complained of a sore throat and pain on swallowing earlier in the afternoon. Which of the following conditions is most likely causing the patient's distress?
 
  A) Epiglottitis B) Cystic fibrosis C) COPD D) Pneumonia

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The consistent delivery of adequate oxygen to the cells is called:
 
  a. circulation.
  b. perfusion.
  c. contusion.
  d. hypoxation.


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Smiles0805

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

A

Answer to Question 2

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karen

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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