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sarasara

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Which of the following situations requires additional action by the EMT during scene size-up?
 
  A) A vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer that appears to be empty.
  B) A bystander who is smoking a cigarette at the scene of an assault at a local park.
  C) The sound of a barking and growling dog upon approaching the door to a residence.
  D) A news media helicopter arrives and hovers overhead at the scene of a vehicle collision.

Question 2

You are assessing an elderly patient with a decreased level of consciousness. Your assessment reveals the patient to have a patent airway, labored respirations, and weak, rapid pulses. The skin is pale, cool, and cyanotic in the extremities. You also observe diaphoresis and a delayed capillary refill. Vital signs for this patient are: HR 136 bpm, BP 66/40 mmHg, and respirations 40 and shallow. Auscultation of the lungs reveals profound rales located throughout each lung. His temperature is 99F and there is obvious JVD and pedal edema. Additionally, family states that the patient has an extensive cardiac and diabetic history. Based on this information you should suspect what kind of shock?
 
  A) Cardiogenic
  B) Hypovolemic
  C) Hypotensive
  D) Distributive



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cat123

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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sarasara

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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