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waynest

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Which of the following statements regarding drug abuse in the elderly is NOT true?
 
  A) The elderly are unlikely to abuse prescription drugs.
  B) Changes in hearing and vision may be due to drug abuse.
  C) Drug abuse in the elderly may include over-the-counter drugs.
  D) Drug abuse is a possibility to consider when dealing with elderly patients with changes in their mental status.

Question 2

An EMT is correctly assessing a patient's radial pulse when he:
 
  A) uses the palm of his hand to feel the pulse on the upper arm.
  B) simultaneously checks for a heart rate on both sides of the neck.
  C) uses his thumb to feel for the pulse on the patient's lower arm.
  D) uses his fingertips to feel for a pulse at the patient's wrist.


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TheNamesImani

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

A

Answer to Question 2

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waynest

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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