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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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You have been called to a railroad yard for an unknown emergency. As you arrive on scene, you find a tanker car with two men lying on the ground next to it. The only other person around is a security guard who saw the collapsed men on a video camera and called 911 immediately. He has an automated external defibrillator (AED) at his side. Your initial action would be to:
 
  A) quickly retrieve the patients and move them to safety.
  B) take manual in-line spinal stabilization and assess the ABCs on each.
  C) remain at a safe distance and call for assistance.
  D) determine what chemical the tanker contains and assess the leaks.

Question 2

Which of the following is a high-velocity wound that carries the greatest risk for death when considering the concept of cavitation?
 
  A) Shotgun wound to the lung
  B) Gunshot wound to the spleen
  C) Stab wound to the liver
  D) Gunshot wound to the stomach



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent


vickyvicksss

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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