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Jipu 123

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You are trying to get a pulse oximeter reading on an 18-month-old child with difficulty breathing. Every time you place the sensor on the finger, he becomes upset and removes it. The EMT's best course of action would be to:
 
  A) place the sensor on the child's toe.
  B) restrain the child until a reading is obtained.
  C) place the sensor on the other hand.
  D) attach the sensor to his neck.

Question 2

Which of the following glands haveBOTH endocrine and exocrine roles?
 
  A) Thyroid
  B) Pancreas
  C) Parathyroid
  D) Pituitary


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Swizqar

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

A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Jipu 123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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