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karlynnae

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An 18-year-old female has eaten a poisonous mushroom. Medical direction has ordered you to administer activated charcoal. Immediately following administration, the patient vomits the medication. She remains alert and oriented with no current life threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. Your next action would be to:
 
  A) administer a glass of milk.
  B) place the patient supine.
  C) reassess and continue transport.
  D) re-administer the activated charcoal.

Question 2

When providing manual stabilization for a patient with a suspected spinal injury, keep the
  head in an in-line and position.
 
  A. neutral
  B. lexed
  C. extended
  D. lateral position



mmpiza

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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