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tatyanajohnson

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Your patient is an 80-year-old male complaining of lower back pain that radiates through to the abdomen. He describes the pain as ripping in nature. He is pale, diaphoretic, and anxious, and has a blood pressure of 210/100 mmHg, a pulse of 112 beats per minute, and a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. Which of the following conditions is MOST likely?
 
  A) Gallbladder disease B) Bowel obstruction
  C) Abdominal aortic aneurysm D) Diverticulitis

Question 2

You are transporting a patient whom you are treating for chest pain. You have completed all of your assessments and are writing down some of his personal information such as his address and phone number. As the patient is speaking, you notice that he is having increasing difficulty breathing. You should:
 
  A) immediately repeat your primary assessment. B) call for ALS backup.
  C) get a quick set of vital signs. D) call the hospital and report the difficulty.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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