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armygirl

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Which of the following patients would be tagged red using the START system?
 
  A) A 43-year-old who has a RR of 28, a radial pulse, and deep facial and torso lacerations and who is screaming to get her to the hospital
  B) A 6-year-old displaying no respirations with manual airway techniques and a weak carotid pulse
  C) A 30-year-old with respirations of 24 and a radial pulse but who cannot follow commands
  D) A 16-year-old with a patent airway after body and airway repositioning and a radial pulse

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An intoxicated 24-year-old female has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which one of the following assessment findings should the EMT investigate first?
 
  A) Burns to both arms
  B) Irregular heartbeat
  C) Deformity to the left wrist
  D) Unequal pupils


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johnharpe

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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