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nmorano1

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on: Jul 2, 2018
At the scene, you are treating Justine, a 78-year-old woman. Justine is in generally good health but is complaining about intermittent, colicky pain. Given her age, what is more likely to be the cause of her pain?
 
  A) Diverticulitis
  B) Bowel obstruction
  C) Hematochezia
  D) Anorectal varices

Question 2

One consequence of infants having a large surface area for their body size is they:
 
  A) have slower wound healing.
  B) retain more fluid.
  C) have increased heat loss.
  D) have an increased risk for infection.


CharlieArnold

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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