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fagboi

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A patient complaining of shortness of breath has called 911. Her history includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When assessing the patient, which one of the following causes you to immediately prepare the patient for transport?
 
  A) SpO2 at 94 despite supplemental oxygen
  B) Wheezing noted in the bases of both lungs
  C) Heart rate of 84 beats per minute
  D) Pulsating mass in the abdomen

Question 2

A patient has a low platelet count in his blood. Based on this, for which of the following is he most at risk?
 
  A) Clot formation
  B) Bleeding
  C) Hypotension
  D) Angina


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ndhahbi

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

D

Answer to Question 2

B


fagboi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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