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Medesa

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You are responding to a low-income apartment complex for a 16-year-old who is five weeks pregnant with vaginal bleeding. When mentally reviewing possible causes of hemorrhage for this patient, which of the following should you be prepared to encounter?
 
  A) Ruptured uterus
  B) Dysfunctional placenta
  C) Drug addiction
  D) Spontaneous abortion

Question 2

In discussing an EMS response that involved potential negligence, your medical director asks you to determine if the statute of limitations is active. As a knowledgeable EMT, you understand that you will need to determine which one of the following?
 
  A) The exact action committed that is the basis for a negligence charge
  B) If there is proximate cause that can be linked to the bad outcome
  C) If the time for the patient to file a lawsuit has passed
  D) The amount of money that can be awarded to the patient and family


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amy.lauersdorf90

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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


Medesa

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

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Excellent

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