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burton19126

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You suspect a trauma patient to be suffering from a hemothorax to the left lung. What assessment finding would reinforce this suspicion?
 
  A) Neck vein distention and absent breath sounds to the right lung
  B) Cyanosis and a blood pressure of 210/100 mmHg
  C) Bradycardia and hypertension
  D) Respiratory distress and the signs and symptoms of shock

Question 2

Which of the following patient statements should cause the EMT to suspect an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
 
  A) I have belly pain that I also feel in my back.
  B) My heart is beating so hard, you can feel it on my chest.
  C) The pain is sharp and spreads to both arms.
  D) I seem to be vomiting up some blood.



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ansleighelindsey

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A




burton19126

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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