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JGIBBSON

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A patient has been stabbed with a knife at the fifth intercostal space on the right side of the chest. Assessment reveals him to be short of breath and coughing. Which of the following questions is it most important for the EMT to ask regarding the weapon?
 
  A) How long was the knife?
  B) Was the knife clean or dirty?
  C) Did the knife penetrate your chest easily?
  D) Did the person twist the knife?

Question 2

Which statement by the EMT indicates proper application of the term drowning?
 
  A) A drowning occurs when a person dies while in water, regardless of cause.
  B) A drowning occurs any time a person is submerged in water and dies as a result.
  C) A drowning occurs any time a person is submerged in a liquid and suffers some sort of respiratory impairment.
  D) A drowning occurs any time a person is submerged in a liquid and dies; also the incident must be deemed to have been preventable.


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ansleighelindsey

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


JGIBBSON

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

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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