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big1devin

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The final event in the series of events in drowning is:
 
  a. unresponsiveness leading to respiratory arrest.
  b. cardiac arrest.
  c. altered mental status leading to respiratory arrest.
  d. a seizure leading to unresponsiveness leading to respiratory arrest.

Question 2

Given that 50 percent of patients with HAPE also have symptoms of AMS, it is important that you ask patients if they have had which of the following groups of signs/symptoms?
 
  a. Headache, blurred vision, peripheral edema
  b. Harsh cough, itchy skin, nausea
  c. Difficulty sleeping, vomiting, ataxia
  d. Fatigue, nausea, difficulty sleeping



TDubDCFL

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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