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EY67

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The mechanism of injury in which a patient's chest has struck an immovable object, such as a steering wheel, may most accurately be described as a(n):
 
  A) coup contrecoup injury. B) compression injury.
  C) open trauma injury. D) penetrating injury.

Question 2

Your patient is a 48-year-old male who has n exposed to a toxic powder that can be absorbed through the skin. Which of the following measures should be taken by the EMT?
 
  A) Brush off the powder and flush the patient's skin with copious amounts of water.
  B) Flush the patient's skin with copious amounts of water.
  C) Wipe the powder away with a damp cloth.
  D) Brush off the powder and flush the patient's skin with a solution of baking soda and water.


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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


EY67

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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