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charchew

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A 42-year-old male was involved in a fight and was stabbed in the right lateral chest. The knife is still impaled, and he is complaining of shortness of breath. When he speaks he gurgles and blood drains from his mouth. His respirations are labored and his radial pulse is weak. Which one of the following should you do first?
 
  A) Suction the blood from the airway.
  B) Provide positive pressure ventilation.
  C) Stabilize the knife with bulky dressings.
  D) Remove the knife and seal the injury with a dressing.

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Which of the following would be a normal set of vitals for a two-year-old man patient?
 
  A) Heart rate 140/minute, respiratory rate 30/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg
  B) Heart rate 100/minute, respiratory rate 34/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 100 mmHg
  C) Heart rate 60/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg
  D) Heart rate 110/minute, respiratory rate 24/minute, and systolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg



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meryzewe

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D




charchew

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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