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Garrulous

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Pulmonary embolism or atelectasis can cause a ventilation/perfusion mismatch.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which patient is the highest priority?
 
  A) Patient with a broken femur B) Patient with a penetrating chest injury
  C) Patient with a Revised Trauma Score of 12 D) Patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15


sylvia

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

T

Answer to Question 2

B


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