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jerry coleman

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In reviewing prehospital care reports, you note that over 75 percent of the patients from a nursing home suffer from hypertension. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize that:
 
  A) hypertension is common among the elderly.
  B) the patients are not taking blood pressure medications.
  C) an infectious disease is spreading through the nursing home.
  D) all of the patients must have the same physician.

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You have just inserted a large-bore catheter into the chest of a patient with a tension pneumothorax and received a return of air. Which of the following should NOT be done?
 
  A) Insert a second, or even a third, catheter if the patient is symptomatic, despite the release of air.
  B) Leave the catheter in place, and create a flutter valve.
  C) Leave the catheter in place and open to air.
  D) Remove the catheter.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
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jerry coleman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Wow, this really help

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