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Kikoku

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A male patient has been shot in the chest with a small-caliber gun. What presentation indicates that he is in an early stage of shock?
 
  A) Alert and anxious, pulse 96, BP 134/88 mmHg, pale and cool skin
  B) Slightly confused, pulse 116, BP 112/90 mmHg, warm skin that is flushed
  C) Confused and anxious, pulse 144, BP 82/palpation, cool skin that is mottled
  D) Confused, pulse 44, BP 110/68 mmHg, cool and cyanotic skin

Question 2

In a hazardous materials incident, the Emergency Medical Responder's primary responsibility would be to:
 
  A) isolate the substance. B) use personal protection.
  C) identify the substance. D) evacuate the patients.


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jackie

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


Kikoku

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

hramirez205

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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