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You are on the scene of a 3-year-old patient who is in respiratory distress. The mother states that the patient has been making a barking cough for the past 24 hours. The child is very scared and upset. He is crying inconsolably. The patient has tachypnea, but his vital signs are normal otherwise. He is leaning forward in the tripod position and is drooling profusely. What condition do you suspect?
 
  A) Croup B) Child abuse C) Strep throat D) Epiglottitis

Question 2

Your patient is a 65-year-old man who has been shot in the chest during a family argument. When removing his shirt, you should:
 
  A) cut it through the bullet holes to expose the wounds.
  B) pull it over the patient's head to avoid unbuttoning it.
  C) cut the damaged part out of the shirt and hand it over to law enforcement.
  D) make any cuts at least 6 inches away from any bullet holes.



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Answer to Question 1

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