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vicky

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When providing fluid resuscitation in the prehospital setting on a trauma patient, ideally what gauge catheter should you select?
 
  A) 14- or 16-gauge
  B) 18- or 20-gauge
  C) 22- or 24-gauge
  D) 25- or 27-gauge

Question 2

Assessment of a 72-year-old man reveals absent lung sounds to the left lung accompanied by a sudden onset of sharp chest pain on the same side. When obtaining the history, which of the following statements made by his wife is MOST important?
 
  A) He has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  B) He has had a fever since last night.
  C) He did not take his medications today.
  D) He just saw his doctor yesterday.


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Kdiggy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Wow, this really help

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