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waynest

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You are on the scene of a 48-year-old male patient complaining of chest pain. He has nitroglycerin prescribed and available. After performing your physical examination, you contact medical control and are ordered to assist the patient in taking his nitroglycerin. Five minutes after taking his nitroglycerin, the patient complains of being dizzy and having a headache. You lie the patient down on the stretcher and reassess his vital signs. He is now hypotensive. The patient is suffering from:
 
  A) an anaphylactic reaction to nitroglycerin. B) the side effects of nitroglycerin.
  C) an allergic reaction to nitroglycerin. D) an untoward reaction to nitroglycerin.

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During the primary assessment of an unresponsive two-month old infant, which pulse should be palpated?
 
  A) Carotid B) Brachial C) Radial D) Umbilical


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parshano

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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


waynest

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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