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You are on the scene of an accident where patients are exhibiting the following symptoms: diarrhea, urination, miosis, bradycardia, emesis, lacrimation, and salivation. What type of chemical weapon might be suspected?
 
  A) Blister agents
  B) Choking agents
  C) Riot control agents
  D) Nerve agents

Question 2

To treat nerve agent poisoning, you should:
 
  A) induce vomiting.
  B) avoid treating the patient in the prehospital setting.
  C) administer atropine and Pralidoxime (2-PAM) chloride.
  D) immediately start an IV drip of electrolytes.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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

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Wow, this really help

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