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Tirant22

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A 67-year-old male patient is complaining of shortness of breath. The patient cannot remember how many times he used his inhaler prior to your arrival. Which of the following should be your next action?
 
  A) Call medical direction for advisement.
  B) Assist the patient in the self-administration of his inhaler.
  C) Transport the patient to the hospital.
  D) Auscultate the lung sounds and administer the inhaler if you hear wheezing.

Question 2

You and your partner are called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Your patient was the unrestrained driver of a vehicle that hit a tree going 55 mph. The Emergency Medical Responder recognizes that this patient has:
 
  A) a serious cause of illness. B) a significant mechanism of injury.
  C) no chance of survival. D) a nonsignificant mechanism of injury.


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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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