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At a nursing home, you find an elderly patient extremely short of breath. To best determine if the patient is cyanotic, you should:
 
  A) press and release the skin on the palm.
  B) examine the lining of the lips and mouth.
  C) look at and feel the skin on the back of the hand.
  D) inspect the skin on the fingers and nail beds.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the appropriate timing of the rapid trauma assessment?
 
  A) After the focused history and assessment of the stable trauma patient
  B) After establishing airway, ventilation, and hemorrhage control in a critical trauma patient
  C) Upon making initial contact with the unresponsive trauma patient
  D) When considering accepting a refusal of treatment and transport from a stable trauma patient


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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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