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vicky

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Which one of the following patients would be the highest priority for transport?
 
  A) 24-year-old who is intoxicated and is complaining of pain and spasms to his legs
  B) 34-year-old with confusion and cool diaphoretic skin along with tachycardia
  C) 28-year-old responsive to verbal stimuli with tachycardia and cool, moist skin
  D) 19-year-old responsive to verbal stimuli with hot dry skin and tachycardia

Question 2

A male patient is confused and combative for no apparent reason. There are no life threats to his airway, breathing, or circulation and his vital signs are: pulse 88, respirations 16 and adequate, blood pressure 144/68 mmHg, and SpO2 93 on room air. When addressing the oxygenation status, which of the following would be appropriate?
 
  A) Oxygen at 6 lpm via nasal cannula
  B) Oxygen at 15 lpm via a nonrebreather
  C) Positive pressure ventilation with room air
  D) Oxygen at 2 lpm via nasal cannula


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Swizqar

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

D

Answer to Question 2

D


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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