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newbem

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You are transporting an elderly female who fell in a nursing home and displays outward rotation of her left leg. She has a lengthy medical history, including dementia. Currently, she is very quiet and receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula at 6 liters per minute. She also is immobilized to a long spine board. During your reassessment, you note her to be alert but confused, with slightly accelerated respirations and a strong radial pulse. You also note that her SpO2 has dropped from 97 on scene to 91. You should:
 
  A) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.
  B) request ALS assistance.
  C) apply a nonrebreather.
  D) start positive pressure ventilation.

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Which of the following most accurately defines a multiple casualty incident?
 
  A) Any incident that results in over ten critically injured patients
  B) A major crash or traffic accident
  C) Any incident that results in enough patients to overwhelm the available resources
  D) A hazardous material incident or terrorist attack


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harveenkau8139

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

C

Answer to Question 2

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newbem

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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