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bobbysung

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You and your partner are preparing to backboard a patient using a vest type short spine immobilization device. After ensuring that inline manual spinal stabilization is being maintained, your next instruction should be:
 
  a. Let's get the cervical collar applied before we place the vest.
  b. Let's turn the patient away from the tree before applying the vest.
  c. Let's check motor, sensory, and pulses in the arms and legs.
  d. Let's place the vest on the backboard and carefully move him onto it.

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A patient was killed immediately following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Which portion of the central nervous system was most likely damaged in order to cause the rapid death of the patient?
 
  a. The cerebrum
  b. The brain stem
  c. The cerebellum
  d. The meninges


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lkoler

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

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


bobbysung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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