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A 56-year-old male has been exposed to fumes containing cyanide. Why should the EMT call for advanced life support assistance?
 
  A) Paramedics may be able to administer a cyanide antidote.
  B) IV fluids are needed to flush the cyanide from his body.
  C) Oxygen will make this patient worse if given by the EMT.
  D) Paramedics can induce vomiting, to rid the body of the cyanide.

Question 2

You have been called to an alcoholic rehabilitation center. On scene, one of the counselors tells you that the patient is a 44-year-old woman who just came to the center this morning. He continues on by stating that she has not had any alcohol for 24 hours and is now sweating profusely and has an elevated heart rate and blood pressure. Based on this information, the EMT would recognize that the patient is:
 
  A) physically dependent on alcohol.
  B) experiencing delirium tremens.
  C) psychologically dependent on alcohol.
  D) experiencing alcohol tolerance.


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

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