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An 85-year-old male with a history of an irregular heartbeat, diabetes, renal failure, and stroke fell getting out of bed, striking his head on the nightstand. He is alert and oriented and denies complaint. Vital signs are all within normal limits. There is a minor abrasion on his forehead, but he denies any associated pain or headache. Which of the following should be your priority?
 
  A) Asking him if he ate breakfast and checking his blood sugar
  B) Inquiring whether he is up to date on his tetanus immunization
  C) Determining if he takes blood thinners for the irregular heartbeat
  D) Asking family members if he has developed dementia yet

Question 2

Before applying a nonrebreather mask, the EMT should take what action?
 
  A) Insert a properly sized oropharyngeal airway.
  B) Make sure the oxygen supply has greater than 2,000 psi in the tank.
  C) Connect the mask to a humidified oxygen source and wait for the patient's heart rate to slow.
  D) Inflate the reservoir bag and make sure the bag does not deflate during inspiration.


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mochi09

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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


asmith134

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
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