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dmcintosh

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Which would be most important when administering aspirin to a patient with chest pain?
 
  A) Instructing the patient to chew the medication
  B) Giving the patient water with the aspirin
  C) Determining that the patient has a prescription for the aspirin
  D) Ensuring that the patient has an intact gag reflex

Question 2

Your crew arrives at a home for a medical call. As you begin to exit the ambulance, a large dog charges you, barking and showing his teeth. You should:
 
  A) kneel down and try to calm the animal.
  B) stay in the ambulance and call dispatch.
  C) blow the horn until the homeowner comes out.
  D) have your partner distract the animal while you run inside.


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lou

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


dmcintosh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

okolip

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

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