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acc299

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Which statement indicates an understanding of the EMT's prehospital role in caring for the patient in shock?
 
  A) The job of the EMT is to assume a trauma patient is in shock and get him or her to the hospital as quickly as possible.
  B) Because shock is a life-threatening condition, it is important that the EMT identify the exact cause so proper care can be given.
  C) If shock is in its early stage, it is not yet life-threatening and the EMT can take more time in assessing and treating the patient.
  D) Since shock is best treated in the hospital, the EMT should provide care to maintain perfusion to the vital organs and transport.

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Because of its size and large amount of myocardium it supplies, if the left anterior descending artery becomes totally occluded, the massive myocardial infarction is termed a:
 
  A) widowmaker
  B) housemaker
  C) moneymaker
  D) scarmaker


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tandmlomax84

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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


acc299

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

fatboyy09

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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