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mikaylakyoung

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You have arrived on the scene of a stabbing. As you approach the patient, you note that he has removed his shirt and has a single stab wound to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. At the patient's side, your FIRST action should be to:
 
  A) examine the patient's airway.
  B) quickly look for additional stab wounds.
  C) provide oxygen via nonrebreather face mask.
  D) cover the wound with a nonporous dressing.

Question 2

Swimmer's ear is also known as ________.
 
  A) otitis media
  B) otitis externa
  C) otitis interna
  D) none of the above



bulacsom

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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