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NguyenJ

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Compare the pain a patient experiences when receiving a shock from a pacemaker against the pain felt when receiving a shock from an automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD).
 
  A) Both are painless. B) Both are painful.
  C) Pacemakers are painful and AICDs are painless. D) Pacemakers are painless and AICDs are painful.

Question 2

The EMT's initial concern when treating a patient with a gunshot wound to the chest is:
 
  A) evaluating for shock.
  B) ensuring an open airway.
  C) applying sterile bandages.
  D) looking for an exit wound.


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cdmart10

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

D

Answer to Question 2

B


NguyenJ

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

mochi09

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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