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Cooldude101

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A 44-year-old patient was found unresponsive at home. Based on his mental status and the fact that he was burning a kerosene heater in an enclosed room, you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning. Based on this information, which route of exposure would the EMT recognize as responsible for the poisoning?
 
  A) Nasal-oral
  B) Inhalation
  C) Ingestion
  D) Absorption

Question 2

Part of the reason that tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) have fallen somewhat out of favor compared with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is because:
 
  A) SSRIs have the added advantage of also blocking norepinephrine and dopamine.
  B) TCA overdoses have a cardiotoxic effect.
  C) SSRIs have the added advantage of also blocking histamine and acetylcholine.
  D) TCA overdoses often create a hypertensive crisis in patients.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

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