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tichca

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A patient with a low blood sugar is unresponsive with snoring respirations. His breathing is labored and his pulse is rapid and weak. Examination of the skin reveals it to be cool and diaphoretic. Your partner informs you of the following vital signs: pulse 120, respirations 18, blood pressure 132/60, and SpO2 at 84 on room air. Which one of the following actions would you perform first?
 
  A) Administer oral glucose.
  B) Perform a head-tilt chin-lift.
  C) Provide high-concentration oxygen.
  D) Start positive pressure ventilation.

Question 2

A patient has developed chest pain while working in his wood shop. After assessing and providing care to the patient, the chest pain remains, although his vital signs are normal. To get him to the ambulance, the EMTs must first go up a short flight of stairs from the basement to the first floor, where the front door is located. Which one of the following would be the safest for both the patient and crew?
 
  A) The two EMTs grasp the sides of the portable stretcher and move the patient up the stairs.
  B) The stronger of the EMTs takes the head of the portable stretcher.
  C) The patient carefully walks up the stairs under the watchful assistance of the EMTs.
  D) The patient is carried up the stairs on the stair chair feet first.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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