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You are called for a patient who is complaining of being weak and dizzy. He reports that he does not have enough money to pay for his medications so he has not gotten them refilled. Your service has an automatic blood pressure machine and you use it to measure the patient's blood pressure while you count his respirations. The blood pressure machine reports a blood pressure of 280/140. What should you do next?
 
  A) Take a manual blood pressure. B) Call immediately for ALS response.
  C) Begin transport immediately. D) Continue with vital sign assessment.

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Which of the following does NOT contribute to an increased risk of hyperthermia in the elderly?
 
  A) Increased functioning of the thermoregulatory center
  B) Use of diuretics
  C) Limited income
  D) Alcoholism


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lucas dlamini

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

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Answer to Question 2

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Jkov05

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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Correct answers!


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