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09madisonrousseau09

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You find a patient, who seized for approximately 2 minutes, supine on the kitchen floor. He responds to painful stimuli and has snoring respirations. Emergency Medical Responders are holding manual in-line spinal stabilization and report the following vital signs: heart rate is 124 beats per minute, and his pulse oximetry is 89 on room air. He has cool and clammy skin. Which one of the following should you do first?
 
  A) Suction the airway.
  B) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
  C) Provide supplemental oxygen.
  D) Determine a history of seizures.

Question 2

Elevations in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the blood have become the marker for which of the following conditions?
 
  A) Liver failure
  B) Brain cancer
  C) Congestive heart failure
  D) Pancreatitis
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mcarey591

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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