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natalie2426

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on: Jul 3, 2018
___________________ ______ is useful in the treatment of organophosphate poisoning because it chemically removes the phosphate group that was transferred from the organophosphate.
 
  a. Atropine
  b. Cyanokit
  c. Pralidoxime
  d. Norpepinephrine

Question 2

Patients who require prolonged ventilation assistance are placed on what device?
 
  A) Pneumatic ventilator B) Mechanical respirator
  C) Mechanical ventilator D) Respirator


samiel-sayed

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

c
Rationale: a. Atropine is useful in reversing the bradycardia associated with organophosphate poisoning.
b. The Cyanokit is useful in treating cyanide poisoning.
c. Correct.
d. Norepinephrine is used as a vasopressor in severe hypotension not due to hypovolemia.

Answer to Question 2

C


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