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jho37

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While you are transporting a patient with altered mental status, he suddenly vomits partially digested food along with large blood clots. The vomitus is too big for the rigid suction catheter. The EMT should immediately place the patient on his side and:
 
  A) use a soft suction catheter.
  B) administer abdominal thrusts.
  C) perform a finger sweep.
  D) encourage the patient to cough.

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By definition, a premature infant is one who is born before how many weeks of the pregnancy?
 
  A) 37 B) 40 C) 34 D) 28


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lorealeza77

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

C

Answer to Question 2

A


jho37

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

AngeliqueG

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Wow, this really help

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