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A two-year-old boy fell down a flight of stairs. Which instruction would you provide to other AEMTs who are immobilizing the patient?
 
  A) Let us place a folded towel under his shoulders to help maintain head alignment.
  B) It is better if the collar is a little too big; that is more comfortable for him.
  C) After he is on the board, place a towel behind his head to keep the airway open.
  D) Just apply a cervical collar and then place him directly on the stretcher.

Question 2

You suspect that a patient is dehydrated. When checking for skin turgor, you should:
 
  A) palpate the skin for dryness.
  B) press the nail beds, then release and observe for blanching.
  C) use the backs of the fingers to determine temperature.
  D) pick up a fold of skin and then release it, looking for tenting.


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Christopher

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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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future617RT

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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