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nummyann

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A 21-year-old woman is complaining of abdominal pain. She says she is 25 weeks pregnant and has been actively trying to stop using methamphetamines, but slipped and used earlier today. Her abdominal pain comes every 8 to 10 minutes and is described as sharp and cramping. You suspect:
 
  A) hypertensive disorder of pregnancy.
  B) abruptio placentae.
  C) toxic shock syndrome.
  D) preterm labor.

Question 2

A 21-year-old male has a stab wound to the left side of his neck. Emergency Medical Responders are holding manual in-line spinal stabilization. As you approach the patient, you note blood on his shirt and pale-looking skin color. As team leader, what direction would you give first?
 
  A) Let's look for other injuries on his chest.
  B) Can someone start the patient on high-concentration oxygen?
  C) I need someone to place a gloved hand over the stab wound.
  D) Before we do anything else, we need to place a cervical collar on his neck.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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