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Yi-Chen

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You are assessing a 47-year-old woman who fell about 20 feet from a chair lift. When you palpate her pelvis you note instability, and she complains of pain. Which of the following is your primary concern for a patient who has a potential pelvic fracture?
 
  a. Risk of infection
  b. Internal blood loss
  c. Severe pain
  d. Permanent deformity

Question 2

The _____________ can be injured when a hip is dislocated, resulting in numbness or paralysis of a lower extremity.
 
  a. cranial nerve
  b. sciatic nerve
  c. tibial nerve
  d. central nervous system


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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


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

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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