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Jramos095

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Assessment findings on a 33-year-old female who has been shot in the right side of the chest indicate that she is suffering from a pneumothorax. As you care for this patient, your primary concern is monitoring the injury for:
 
  A) arterial bleeding.
  B) infection at the wound site.
  C) tension pneumothorax.
  D) sucking sound at the wound site.

Question 2

Which urgent move should be performed for a patient seated in a vehicle?
 
  A) Rapid extrication B) Rapid takedown
  C) Rapid takeout D) Rapid immobilization



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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