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stephzh

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A patient who appears dead due to a deep cold-water drowning should be:
 
  a. left at the scene for the medical examiner to pick up.
  b. transported to a medical facility while being given rescue breathing only.
  c. transported to a medical facility while being given CPR.
  d. warmed up prior to transport and then given continuing CPR.

Question 2

Patients with arterial gas embolism or decompression sickness should be transported by ground to a facility that:
 
  a. has advanced respiratory specialists.
  b. has a hyperbaric chamber.
  c. is nearest to the scene.
  d. is a trauma center with a rehabilitation wing.


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IRincones

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

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


stephzh

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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 2, 2018
No problemo


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