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amal

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The study of the effects of aging and age-related diseases in human beings is called:
 
  A) dementiology.
  B) geriatrics.
  C) gerontology.
  D) senescence.

Question 2

You are on the scene of a 50-year-old male who lacerated his arm on a sheet of plate glass. He is pale, diaphoretic, and mumbling incoherently. You have controlled an arterial bleed with direct pressure. His blood pressure is 70/40, pulse 120, and respiratory rate of 28. Which of the following signs is the most concerning?
 
  A) Respiratory rate B) Tachycardia
  C) Altered mental status D) Blood pressure



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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