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Mr3Hunna

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You are en route to the hospital with a patient who is unresponsive and has hot, dry skin. His friends state that he has been drinking and passed out in the hot sun for several hours before 911 was called. An Emergency Medical Responder is ventilating the patient with a bag-valve mask attached to high-concentration oxygen. Which one of the following actions would be most beneficial to the patient at this time?
 
  A) Be prepared for vomiting by placing him in a prone position.
  B) Wrap him in a sheet that has been soaked with cold water.
  C) Place cold packs to the patient's groin and armpits.
  D) Gently pour cold water over the patient to rapidly cool him down.

Question 2

While documenting a call, you add a false statement about a local doctor. This could constitute which of the following?
 
  A) Libel
  B) Slander
  C) Degradation of character
  D) HIPAA violation


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

C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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