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EY67

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A patient has been assaulted and sustained blunt trauma to the abdomen. As you start the primary assessment, you note that he is vomiting blood and you begin to suction him immediately. After the airway has been suctioned, you should:
 
  A) check the patient's respirations.
  B) obtain a full set of vital signs.
  C) examine the abdomen for specific injuries.
  D) administer oxygen with a nonrebreather face mask.

Question 2

In which step of the clotting process does the smooth muscle contract, reducing the lumen and strength of blood flow through the vessel?
 
  A) Platelet phase
  B) Aggregate phase
  C) Vascular phase
  D) Coagulation phase


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courtney_bruh

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


EY67

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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