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Emergency Medical Responders inform you that a 27-year-old male with altered mental status has an open airway and is breathing 9 times every 30 seconds. His pulse rate is 40 beats per minute, and he has bruises to his chest. Based on this information, the EMT should recognize the:
 
  A) respiratory rate as normal.
  B) heart as beating adequately.
  C) blood pressure as normal.
  D) heart rate as irregular.

Question 2

You have just arrived on the scene of an agricultural business and see three men coming out of a building, choking and holding their heads. One of the men tells you there are two workers still inside. What should you do next?
 
  A) Cover your nose and mouth with a wet towel and check on the status of the two workers inside the building.
  B) Evaluate the three men and administer high-concentration oxygen, then help them get a safe distance away from the scene.
  C) Call for properly trained assistance and stay a safe distance away from the scene.
  D) Get the assistance of the men who made it out of the building to prevent delay in finding the workers inside.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C




LCritchfi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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