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bclement10

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A 3-year-old is very fearful when you listen to his breathing and lungs with the stethoscope. Your best course of action would be to:
 
  A) forego listening to the boy's breath sounds.
  B) listen to the breath sounds regardless of the boy's reaction.
  C) have the boy watch as you listen to his father's lungs.
  D) tell the patient that you must listen to his lungs and then do it.

Question 2

A 36-year-old patient who has overdosed on an unknown drug presents with his eyes closed, even when his name is loudly called. Which one of the following should the EMT do first?
 
  A) Check the patient's vital signs.
  B) Check the mental status.
  C) Assess for a radial pulse.
  D) Determine what drug was taken.



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Mochi

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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