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A patient has been treated by paramedics for a sprained wrist. En route to the hospital, she suffers a stroke. What is the likely outcome of a negligence lawsuit brought by the patient?
 
  A) The suit would succeed because this was a foreseeable event.
  B) The suit would fail because the plaintiff could not demonstrate that the paramedics' actions were the proximate cause of the stroke.
  C) The suit would succeed because the paramedics had a duty to act and the patient suffered actual damages.
  D) The suit would fail because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate malice on the part of the plaintiffs.

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When intubating a patient, you note a leaf-shaped structure that covers the opening of the larynx. You recognize that it is which one of the following structures?
 
  A) Esophagus
  B) Vallecula
  C) Cricoid cartilage
  D) Epiglottis
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
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Wow, this really help

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