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itsmyluck

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A patient fell and sustained an open fracture to the left humerus. However, assessment reveals the bone to have pulled back into the arm. Bleeding from the site is controlled. How will splinting the left arm benefit this patient?
 
  A) Decreases the opportunity for further injury to nerves and blood vessels
  B) Converts the open fracture to a closed fracture and maintains it as such
  C) Eliminates the possibility of infection through the open wound
  D) Starts the process of healing by aligning and connecting the bone ends

Question 2

Which devices have become widely available in the prehospital setting and may improve oxygenation enough that intubation can be avoided?
 
  A) Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
  B) Nonrebreather (NRB)
  C) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  D) Automatic transport ventilator (ATV)


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xiaomengxian

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


itsmyluck

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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