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mckennatimberlake

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following statements would be true of a patient who relies on the hypoxic drive to breathe?
 
  A) The primary gas affecting the respiratory rate is carbon dioxide.
  B) The peripheral chemoreceptors have become less sensitive to oxygen.
  C) The respiratory rate is set according to the level of O2 in the body.
  D) The central chemoreceptors are the primary influence on the respiratory rate.

Question 2

Which piece of information is important to determine for a suspected stroke patient?
 
  a. The time that the call was received by dispatch
  b. The time that the first EMS unit arrived on the scene
  c. The exact time that the patient started having signs/symptoms
  d. The date that the patient was last seen by a physician


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Hikerman221

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

C

Answer to Question 2

c


mckennatimberlake

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

hollysheppard095

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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