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You are on the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which the grandstand at a race track has collapsed. As the triage officer, you have encountered a 14-year-old male whose leg has been amputated above the knee. He is responsive to verbal stimuli, and he has an open airway, shallow rapid breathing, and a weak, rapid carotid pulse. This patient would be classified as a Priority ________ for treatment and transport.
 
  A) 3 B) 2 C) 4 D) 1

Question 2

EMT care for an open chest wound and an abdominal evisceration are similar in that:
 
  A) air must be periodically released from both wounds.
  B) occlusive dressings are placed over both wounds.
  C) moist dressings are placed over both wounds.
  D) both wounds can cause the trapping of air in the body.



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johnpizzaz

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B




scienceeasy

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


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Excellent

 

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