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kellyjaisingh

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To save additional heart muscle from dying when a patient suffers an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), what treatment must occur?
 
  A) Increasing the heart rate
  B) Lowering of the blood pressure
  C) Relieving the obstruction in the coronary arteries
  D) Opening blood flow between the atria and ventricles

Question 2

Continuous quality improvement programs are specifically designed to:
 
  A) make regular improvements to all parts of the EMS system.
  B) create a forum for communication between all levels of responders.
  C) allow managers to change protocols based on patient care trends.
  D) monitor the care provided by responders, in case mistakes were made.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A





 

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