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Lisaclaire

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The ongoing assessment in the critically injured trauma patient with spinal injuries should be done:
 
  A) every 15 minutes.
  B) at least every five minutes.
  C) every minute.
  D) once on the way to the hospital.

Question 2

The AEMT is CORRECT when he makes which one of the following statements about assessment of the pupils?
 
  A) Dilated pupils are less of a concern than pupils that are constricted.
  B) Constricted pupils are less of a concern than are dilated pupils.
  C) Some people naturally have unequal pupils, but both should react to light.
  D) If a patient's pupils are dilated but react to light, the pupillary exam is considered normal.



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aprice35067

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




Lisaclaire

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent


miss.ashley

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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