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folubunmi

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Your patient is a 17-year-old male baseball player found pulseless and apneic after being struck in the chest by a baseball 6 minutes ago. He is surrounded by other players and staff but no one is providing care. You should:
 
  A) place him on a backboard. B) begin chest compressions.
  C) elevate the patient's legs. D) attach the AED and analyze.

Question 2

An obese patient cannot ambulate and must be carried down several flights of stairs. The patient exceeds your physical capabilities; however, your partner is very strong and physically fit. Which of the following statements, made by you, indicates the best means to safely lift and move the patient as well as minimize your opportunity of suffering an injury?
 
  A) When we move him, let's go slowly down the stairs.
  B) As long as I lean backward when moving him, we will be okay.
  C) To be safe, let's move him quickly and at one time down the stairs.
  D) We will have to call for assistance to get him from his house.


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AngeliqueG

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

B

Answer to Question 2

D


folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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