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jayhills49

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Which one of the following patients has an isolated head injury that should be considered the MOST serious?
 
  A) 31-year-old man who is nonverbal and extends his arms and legs when you pinch the muscles on his shoulder
  B) 21-year-old man wearing a deformed motorcycle helmet who does not respond to verbal or painful stimuli
  C) 62-year-old woman who fell and hit her head and is becoming very confused and combative
  D) 53-year-old woman who fell and has a large laceration that is bleeding heavily to the back of her head

Question 2

You arrive on the scene to find a 23-year-old man unconscious. Initial attempts to ventilate are unsuccessful. What is the MOST probable cause of an airway obstruction?
 
  A) Mucous
  B) Regurgitated stomach contents
  C) The tongue
  D) Food



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Mollythedog

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




jayhills49

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent


AmberC1996

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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