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Jramos095

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A patient is confused and combative after playing football in the open sun on an extremely hot day. On the field, you find his airway open, respirations tachypneic, but adequate, and radial pulse rapid. His skin is hot and dry. After applying oxygen, your next action would be to:
 
  A) provide the patient with cold water for rehydration.
  B) apply cool compresses to his arms and legs.
  C) move patient to the air-conditioned ambulance.
  D) ascertain if the patient has any medical problems.

Question 2

Measures to treat cardiogenic shock include all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  A) reducing stroke volume.
  B) increasing the contractile force.
  C) improving preload.
  D) reducing peripheral resistance.


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C.mcnichol98

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

C

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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