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londonang

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following is a serious complication of a fall with chest injuries suffered by a 75-year-old male?
 
  A) Blood clots B) Bruised ribs C) Collapsed lungs D) Pneumonia

Question 2

Your patient is unresponsive. Which piece of information given to you by the patient's family is most important to the EMT in relation to a possible stroke?
 
  A) He forgot to take his blood thinner last night.
  B) We think that he had too much to drink last night.
  C) We noticed him acting oddly about 7 P.M.
  D) He took some ibuprofen last night for a fever and cough.


pratush dev

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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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