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An 82 year-old woman who lives on her own has been brought to the emergency department after being found down in her apartment for two days. The woman is showing early signs of hypovolemic shock with tachycardia, lethargy, and hypotension.
 
  At what level would this patient most likely be triaged?
  A) Level 1: Resuscitation
  B) Level 2: Emergent
  C) Level 3: Urgent
  D) Level 4: Nonurgent

Question 2

A group of disaster survivors is being defused by the critical incident stress management (CISM) team. What explanation describes the purpose of defusing?
 
  A) To assess how the patient is coping emotionally after the disaster
  B) To educate the patient on future coping strategies in future disasters
  C) To provide individuals with education about recognizing stress reactions
  D) To assess the need for referral to mental health



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laurnthompson

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




jCorn1234

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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