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gonzo233

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A 49-year-old male has summoned EMS for crushing chest pain. He states that he needs his nitroglycerin, but it is in his car in a nearby parking lot. A friend states that he also takes nitroglycerin and hands you his bottle of nitroglycerin. The patient appears very sick. Given the patient's condition, your best action would be to:
 
  A) administer the friend's nitroglycerin.
  B) have the patient retrieve his nitroglycerin from the car.
  C) ask the friend to get the patient's nitroglycerin.
  D) administer half a pill of the friend's nitroglycerin.

Question 2

You are treating a 32-year-old man who is deaf. You need to find out why he called for an ambulance. What is the BEST way to communicate with this patient?
 
  A) Call for an interpreter to meet you at the hospital.
  B) Make sure the patient can see your lips when you speak.
  C) Use hand gestures to act out what you are trying to say.
  D) Speak very loudly in case he has a little hearing.


livaneabi

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
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