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Marty

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Your patient is standing outside where the ambient temperature is 100 degrees F. Due to the thermal gradient, you would expect:
 
  A) heat transfer from the patient to the environment.
  B) heat transfer from the environment to the patient.
  C) heat exchange from the patient by conduction.
  D) heat loss to occur quickly.

Question 2

A heart rate of 150 is within the normal range for:
 
  A) an infant.
  B) a preschooler.
  C) a school age child.
  D) an adolescent.


Melissahxx

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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