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crazycityslicker

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on: Jul 3, 2018
What pulse site is commonly used when the EMT elects to palpate a blood pressure?
 
  A) Brachial
  B) Radial
  C) Carotid
  D) Pedal

Question 2

A patient with a severe infection is very sick. Circulating toxins from bacteria in his blood have decreased his systemic vascular resistance (SVR). Which of the following would the EMT correlate to this condition?
 
  A) Blood pressure of 174/126 mmHg
  B) Diastolic blood pressure of >200 mmHg
  C) Blood pressure of 74/26 mmHg
  D) Systolic blood pressure of 160 mmHg


morganmarie791

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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