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ashley

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Regarding a generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure, which statement is true regarding the different stages?
 
  A) The aura comes before a loss of consciousness.
  B) The patient is postictal prior to convulsion activity.
  C) A loss of consciousness occurs after the clonic (convulsion) phase.
  D) The patient becomes postictal just before the hypertonic phase.

Question 2

Hemothorax is primarily a problem of:
 
  A) blood loss.
  B) impaired ventilation.
  C) ventilation/perfusion mismatch.
  D) increased intrathoracic pressure.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



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