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Your patient is a 60-year-old male with an acute exacerbation of COPD. You may consider giving the patient ipratropium because, in addition to reversing bronchospasm, it is helpful in:
 
  A) reducing inflammation.
  B) drying bronchial secretions.
  C) expectoration of mucus.
  D) stimulating the respiratory center in the medulla.

Question 2

You are on scene of a serious motor vehicle collision. As the officer in charge, which one of the following instructions for other rescuers is most appropriate?
 
  A) Let's make sure to put cones around the cars.
  B) We need to route passing traffic no more than 20 feet around the scene.
  C) Park the ambulance downhill to make movement of the patient easier.
  D) Let's stop all traffic and reroute it to alternative roadways.


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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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