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xroflmao

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The AEMT showed that he understands the difference between a pneumothorax and a tension pneumothorax when he made which one of the following statements?
 
  A) A tension pneumothorax causes blood to accumulate around the lung; a pneumothorax involves the accumulation of air only around the lung.
  B) A tension pneumothorax causes cardiac output to decrease; a simple pneumothorax does not affect cardiac output.
  C) A pneumothorax is caused by a closed chest injury; a tension pneumothorax is caused by an open chest injury.
  D) A pneumothorax describes a collapsed lung; a tension pneumothorax involves both a collapsed lung and blood loss.

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What is the highest flow rate on a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation (demand valve) device?
 
  A) 40 liters per minute
  B) 15 liters per minute
  C) 30 liters per minute
  D) 20 liters per minute


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ndhahbi

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


xroflmao

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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