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RYAN BANYAN

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on: Jul 2, 2018
You are assessing a patient who has suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has distended neck
  veins, blue skin, and bulging eyes. Which of the following should you most likely suspect?
 
  A. Tamponade of the lungs
  B. Retrograde circulation
  C. Traumatic asphyxia
  D. Vascular collapse

Question 2

Allowing a patient's body temperature to increase by preventing further heat loss is referred to as which of the following?
 
  A) Active rewarming B) Passive rewarming
  C) Core rewarming D) Natural rewarming


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Toya9913

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


RYAN BANYAN

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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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