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P68T

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on: Jul 3, 2018
After determining that a patient intentionally overdosed on blood pressure medications, which of the following questions would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Why did you take so many?
  B) How many did you take?
  C) Were you confused about the proper dose?
  D) Are you on other medications?

Question 2

A patient who has ingested a toxic substance is to receive activated charcoal. The EMT knows that the charcoal will benefit the patient by:
 
  A) coating the small intestine, limiting absorption.
  B) neutralizing the poison in the bloodstream.
  C) adsorbing the poisonous substance in the stomach.
  D) causing vomiting, thus removing the poison from the body.


bpool94

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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P68T

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
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