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You have been summoned to a field where a 32-year-old male patient has been struck by lightning. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient holding manual in-line spinal stabilization. Once you arrive at the patient's side, which one of the following should you do first?
 
  A) Apply a cervical spine collar.
  B) Perform a secondary assessment.
  C) Assess the airway and breathing.
  D) Place the patient on the stretcher.

Question 2

A 5-year-old boy who is drooling has suspected epiglottitis. His pulse rate is 144, respirations 156, and blood pressure 110/52. He is noncompliant with the pulse oximeter, but his skin is normal colored. Which statement indicates proper care of this patient?
 
  A) Let's give him high-concentration oxygen through a mask.
  B) I need to depress his tongue with the tongue blade to see the swelling.
  C) Let's suction his airway to remove the secretions.
  D) We need to place him on his side to drain secretions and transport immediately


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

C

Answer to Question 2

A


sjones

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you :)


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