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JGIBBSON

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You are accompanying a team of hikers up a high mountain. The next morning you are summoned to a tent and find one of the climbers confused and complaining of a headache. His airway is patent and his respirations are adequate. He has no medical history and was in good health until found ill this morning by his friend. Suspicious of high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), which of the following actions should you take?
 
  a. Immobilize the patient.
  b. Provide high-flow oxygen.
  c. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
  d. Administer oral glucose.

Question 2

The concentration of oxygen at sea level is approximately:
 
  a. 35 percent.
  b. 43 percent.
  c. 40 percent.
  d. 21 percent.


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karmakat49

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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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