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Alainaaa8

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Your patient was involved in a serious motor-vehicle collision. Which one of the following assessment findings BEST helps to determine that the patient has a flail segment?
 
  A) Paradoxical chest wall movement
  B) Pain with inspiration
  C) SpO2 reading lower than 90 percent
  D) Shortness of breath

Question 2

You have arrived next to a patient who reportedly had a seizure. Assessment reveals him to be apneic with vomitus in the airway. He has a radial pulse, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Which one of the following should you do immediately?
 
  A) Check breath sounds.
  B) Apply a nonrebreather mask.
  C) Start artificial ventilation.
  D) Suction the airway.


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kingfahad97

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

A

Answer to Question 2

D


Alainaaa8

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

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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