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Kikoku

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You have been called for a 79-year-old female complaining of shortness of breath. Due to the increased respiratory rate, cough, and production of discolored sputum, you are suspicious of pneumonia. A family member asks you how she can have pneumonia, when her temperature is only 97.9F. Your best response is:
 
  A) It is not uncommon for the elderly to have pneumonia without the signs of high fever or chills.
  B) You will have to ask the doctor because I cannot give out medical information.
  C) There is less need for an increased body temperature since the elderly have a higher number of white blood cells.
  D) Higher blood pressure, typically seen in the elderly, tends to inhibit the body from producing a fever.

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Assessment of a patient's neck reveals that the trachea is deviated to the left. Based on this assessment finding, the EMT should suspect an injury located to the patient's:
 
  A) chest.
  B) abdomen.
  C) cervical spine.
  D) head.


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sierrahalpin

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

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Answer to Question 2

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Kikoku

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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