A 12-year-old boy was pulled from a river 20 minutes after being swept away by currents. He is unresponsive, not breathing, and shows no signs of life. You should first:
A) rewarm him to a near-normal body temperature.
B) perform CPR and attach the AED.
C) try to remove water from his lungs.
D) notify his family and the medical examiner.
Question 2
The ability to critically evaluate a patient's condition and formulate a treatment plan rests on all of the following EXCEPT:
A) an excellent working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
B) identifying and dealing with medical ambiguity.
C) strictly following protocols.
D) the ability to focus on large amounts of data.
Vasectomy. (a) Vas deferens is located within the spermatic cord on both sides. (b) A small incision
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