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yoooooman

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Within minutes of administering Proventil (albuterol) to a patient through her metered-dose inhaler (MDI), she is breathing easier and states that she feels much better. An Emergency Medical Responder on scene asks you how the medication in the MDI helped the patient. Which one of the following responses would be most appropriate?
 
  A) The medication travels to the brain and forces the respiratory rate to increase.
  B) The medication in the MDI relaxes the throat, allowing more oxygen to enter.
  C) The medication is an anti-inflammatory and decreases swelling in the lung tissue.
  D) The medication in the inhaler relaxes and opens up the small airways in the lungs.

Question 2

During the abdominal exam, areas that are known to be painful or tender should be examined:
 
  A) only by a physician.
  B) at the beginning and end of the exam.
  C) first.
  D) last.


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ultraflyy23

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

D

Answer to Question 2

D


yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

kusterl

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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