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soccerdreamer_17

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You are using an automatic transport ventilator (ATV) for a patient who has a poor respiratory effort. Which one of the following is the best indicator of adequate ventilation?
 
  A) The preset tidal and minute volumes on the ATV are being used.
  B) There is no air leak between the mask and the patient's face.
  C) The inspiratory to expiratory ratio is 2 seconds to 1 second.
  D) The chest rises and falls.

Question 2

You arrive in the parking lot of a retail store and find a middle-age male on the ground, unresponsive and with blood coming from a laceration to his forehead. Several shoppers have gathered around the patient and have covered him with a blanket. What should you do first?
 
  A) Ask the bystanders if anyone knows the patient.
  B) Place the patient on the stretcher and into the ambulance.
  C) Go to the patient and begin providing care.
  D) Call for law enforcement to secure the scene.


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polinasid

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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


soccerdreamer_17

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

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Gracias!

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