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haleyc112

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A 12-year-old boy was pulled from a river 20 minutes after being swept away by currents. He is unresponsive, not breathing, and shows no signs of life. You should first:
 
  A) rewarm him to a near-normal body temperature.
  B) perform CPR and attach the AED.
  C) try to remove water from his lungs.
  D) notify his family and the medical examiner.

Question 2

The ability to critically evaluate a patient's condition and formulate a treatment plan rests on all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  A) an excellent working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
  B) identifying and dealing with medical ambiguity.
  C) strictly following protocols.
  D) the ability to focus on large amounts of data.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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