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washai

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You find a middle-aged male is sitting against a wall in obvious distress. The patient appears to be extremely short of breath and has an open wound to his chest that is making a sucking sound. You should:
 
  A) place the patient on high-concentration oxygen. B) place your gloved hand over the wound.
  C) cover the wound with an occlusive dressing. D) place a trauma dressing over the wound.

Question 2

The MOST common fall-related fracture in the elderly patient is of the ___________________ _____ or ___________________ _____.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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cpetit11

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

B

Answer to Question 2

hip, pelvis


washai

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
Happy to help you


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