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appyboo

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You have been called to transport a patient in septic shock from the emergency department of a local hospital to the critical care unit of another. Two nurses will be accompanying you. As a knowledgeable EMT, you recognize that this state of shock has been caused by:
 
  A) failing heart.
  B) blood loss.
  C) infection.
  D) fluid volume loss.

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Your 23-year-old female patient presents with relatively normal vital signs and is fully alert and oriented. Her only complaint is lower abdominal pain. If you assume she is pregnant, you are:
 
  A) applying principles.
  B) overgeneralizing.
  C) interpreting the data.
  D) evaluating.


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leahm14

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

C

Answer to Question 2

A


appyboo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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