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LCritchfi

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A construction worker has a metal rod impaled in his right forearm. Assessment of the injury indicates heavy bleeding from around the impaled object. Which one of the following should you do first?
 
  A) Apply direct pressure around the rod.
  B) Place a tourniquet above the injury site.
  C) Attempt once to remove the metal rod.
  D) Apply pressure on the rod to stabilize it.

Question 2

ppm ___________________ ___________________ __________
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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carlsona147

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

A

Answer to Question 2

parts per million


LCritchfi

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

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Excellent

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