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@Brianna17

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A patient has referred pain to her left shoulder. Which one of the following should the AEMT suspect?
 
  A) Damage to the gall bladder
  B) Rupture of the small intestine
  C) Hemorrhage from the spleen
  D) Trauma to the right kidney

Question 2

You have arrived on the scene of a 44-year-old man in cardiac arrest. According to family, the patient has a cardiac history and was complaining of chest pain most of the morning. They state that it has been about 10 minutes since he collapsed. To maximize the patient's opportunity for a successful outcome, which one of the following is the MOST important intervention that the EMT can make immediately?
 
  A) Advanced drugs by paramedics
  B) Defibrillation with the AED
  C) Oxygen through a nonrebreather mask
  D) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation


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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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