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bobthebuilder

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on: Jul 2, 2018
You determine a radial pulse is readily palpable at the radial artery and has uneven intervals between beats. This should BEST be documented on the prehospital care report as:
 
  A) strong and irregular.
  B) thready and regular.
  C) prominent and bounding.
  D) bounding and regular.

Question 2

You have been called to assess a conscious and alert five-year-old whose chief complaint is nausea and vomiting for the past two hours. When assessing his pulse, you should FIRST check which pulse?
 
  A) Brachial
  B) Carotid
  C) Radial
  D) Pedal


eliasc0401

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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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