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naturalchemist

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on: Jul 2, 2018
You are reassessing a patient who has sustained blunt trauma to the chest. Which one of the following reassessment findings best indicates that the patient is deteriorating and is in the decompensating phase of shock?
 
  a. Pulse of 96 beats per minute
  b. Blood pressure of 88/50
  c. Blood oozing from an abdominal laceration
  d. Skin that is cool and dry

Question 2

Which of the following statements best indicates that the speaker has an understanding of the role of caring for a patient in shock in a prehospital setting?
 
  a. The job of the prehospital provider is to recognize shock and get the patient to the hospital, where treatment for shock can be started.
  b. Because shock is a life-threatening condition, it is important to identify its exact cause so that proper care can be given.
  c. If shock is in the compensatory or early stage, it is not yet life threatening, so you can take your time to carefully assess and treat the patient.
  d. Because shock is best treated in the hospital, one should provide care to correct problems affecting ABCDs and then rapidly transport the patient.


Edwyer

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

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


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