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CharlieWard

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An elderly female fell down three steps and is complaining of back pain. After performing the primary assessment, what question would be most important to ask first?
 
  A) Did you become dizzy before you fell?
  B) Why did you not use the ramp on the other side?
  C) Do you have a history of high blood pressure?
  D) What medications are you taking?

Question 2

Which one of the following actions indicates that the EMT is properly suctioning the newborn?
 
  A) He suctions the nose first followed by the mouth.
  B) He inserts the bulb syringe deep into the oropharynx to get thick secretions.
  C) He uses the portable suction unit on the high setting.
  D) He squeezes the bulb syringe prior to placing it in the baby's nose.


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janeli

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

A

Answer to Question 2

D


CharlieWard

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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