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RYAN BANYAN

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A patient with high blood pressure takes a medication to slow his heart rate, thus lowering his blood pressure. The EMT would recognize this action as impacting the:
 
  A) preload.
  B) afterload.
  C) systemic vascular resistance.
  D) cardiac output.

Question 2

When treating an injured geriatric patient, it is very important to:
 
  A) always use high-concentration oxygen.
  B) work to achieve an oxygen saturation of at least 94.
  C) place the patient in a sitting position to promote adequate breathing.
  D) avoid use of a nonrebreather and high-concentration oxygen unless apneic.


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TDubDCFL

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


RYAN BANYAN

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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