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shenderson6

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Your patient is the 18-year-old male driver of a vehicle that struck a tree. He is conscious and complaining of neck pain. The passenger is obviously dead. You have performed your primary assessment. Which of the following is the next step?
 
  A) Perform a rapid trauma assessment.
  B) Perform a tertiary assessment.
  C) Immobilize the patient on a long backboard and perform a detailed examination in the ambulance.
  D) Rule out the possibility of cervical spine injury before moving the patient.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a factor in decreased medication compliance in the elderly?
 
  A) Multicompartment pill boxes
  B) Inadequate income
  C) Child-proof medication containers
  D) Polypharmacy


Kingjoffery

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

A

Answer to Question 2

A


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