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jeatrice

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You are assessing the pupils of a patient who hit his head after falling from the top of a tractor trailer. Which one of the following findings would suggest a closed head injury?
 
  A) The left pupil constricts to light but the right pupil does not.
  B) The left pupil dilates in reaction to light while the right does not.
  C) Both the left and right pupils are constricted and do not react to light.
  D) The right pupil constricts when light is shined into the left pupil.

Question 2

The condition characterized by a decrease in the amount of oxygen perfusion in the tissues in called:
 
  A) hypoxia.
  B) hypoglycemia.
  C) hypovolemia.
  D) hypoxemia.


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pami445

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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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jeatrice

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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