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Medesa

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on: Jul 2, 2018
When transporting an unresponsive patient with a traumatic brain injury, which one of the following assessment findings would suggest that the patient is suffering from a herniation of the brain?
 
  A) The patient starts to vomit.
  B) The patient remains unresponsive.
  C) There is flexion of the arms when a shoulder is pinched.
  D) Both pupils are 4 mm and react to light.

Question 2

A patient with Cheyne-Stokes respirations is likely suffering from what condition?
 
  A) Increasing intracranial hemorrhage
  B) Anxiety
  C) Diabetic ketoacidosis
  D) Brainstem injury


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fraziera112

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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


Medesa

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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