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cnetterville

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Your patient has Guillain-Barr syndrome. Which of the following sets of symptoms would you expect to find?
 
  A) Fever, followed by weakness and paralysis
  B) Headache, respiratory distress, and neuropathy
  C) Visual disturbances and motor deficits
  D) Rash, GI upset, and dizziness

Question 2

You have been called to an apartment for a child who is sick. As you approach the 4-year-old boy, you note that he is sitting upright in his mother's arms with his chin thrust forward. He has a sickly appearance and is drooling. His airway appears open and his breathing is adequate. His radial pulse is strong and his skin is hot to the touch. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate in the care of this patient?
 
  A) Suctioning secretions from the back of the airway
  B) Provision of blow-by oxygen
  C) Placement of an oropharyngeal airway
  D) Placing the boy supine for transport



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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