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audragclark

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Your patient is a 14 month-old girl who has been taking an antibiotic for three days for an ear infection. Her parents have called EMS because the patient has not been eating or drinking, is irritable, has a fever, and generally appears very sick. Which of the following should you most highly suspect?
 
  A) Herpes zoster
  B) Bacterial meningitis
  C) Fifth disease
  D) An allergic reaction to the antibiotic

Question 2

A responsive but confused construction worker has fallen 10 feet from scaffolding, landing on his head and left shoulder. His airway is open and his breathing is adequate. Coworkers state that he was unresponsive for a period of 2 minutes following the fall and is on medications for depression and heart problems. Based on this information, the EMT should classify him as what kind of patient?
 
  A) Trauma
  B) Trauma and behavioral
  C) Medical and trauma
  D) Medical, trauma, and behavioral


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Tabitha_2016

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


audragclark

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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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