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A 32-year-old male is the victim of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. His airway is patent, and he is breathing 4 times per minute with shallow tidal volume. His skin is cool, pale, and diaphoretic, and his pulse is weak and rapid. You should FIRST:
 
  A) initiate positive pressure ventilations. B) perform a rapid secondary exam.
  C) classify the patient as a high priority. D) immobilize the patient to a long spine board.

Question 2

A call to 911 is answered at a PSAP. What exactly is a PSAP?
 
  A) Professional Security Access Place
  B) Public Safety Answering Point
  C) Personal Safety Access Point
  D) Public Safety Access Point


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

A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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