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deesands

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on: Jul 2, 2018
What is the second leading cause of traumatic death in a pediatric patient?
 
  a. head injury
  b. abdominal injury
  c. femur injury
  d. spinal injury

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the considerations to remember when treating the geriatric trauma patient?
 
  a. organ systems may not function as effectively as young adults
  b. there may be a chronic illness that complicates care
  c. bones may fracture more easily with mechanism force
  d. the overall decrease in peripheral vascular resistance


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ryrychapman11

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

B

Answer to Question 2

D


deesands

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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