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You are administering oxygen at 2 lpm through a nasal cannula to a confused patient. During transport, you note the SpO2 to be 91, up from 90 on scene. The patient remains confused. Your next action would be to:
 
  A) remain at 2 lpm and continue to monitor.
  B) administer oxygen at 15 lpm through a nonrebreather.
  C) start positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen.
  D) increase oxygen to 4 liters per minute.

Question 2

What statement regarding contraction of the heart is true?
 
  A) The two ventricles contract simultaneously, moving blood into the atria.
  B) The right atria and ventricle contract together, moving blood to the left side.
  C) Both atria contract together just before both ventricles contract.
  D) The left ventricle contracts, thus moving blood into the lungs for oxygenation.


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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


ghost!

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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