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A woman riding a horse is thrown and lands on two outstretched hands. One arm sustains a fractured elbow and the collarbone at the end of the other arm is fractured. This is an example of what kind of force?
 
  A) direct
  B) indirect
  C) twisting
  D) sliding

Question 2

Always check the distal pulse of a suspected fracture site. Lack of a pulse indicates:
 
  A) severe nerve damage.
  B) decreased blood flow.
  C) increased blood flow.
  D) numbness.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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