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A 51-year-old male who suffered cardiac arrest has regained a pulse after one shock from the AED. The dispatcher informs you that the paramedic unit you have requested for assistance is coming from the eastern end of the county and has a 20-minute ETA. The hospital is 15 minutes west of your location. Which one of the following would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Load the patient and meet the paramedic unit at a halfway point.
  B) Wait on scene for the paramedic unit to arrive.
  C) Load the patient in the ambulance and wait on scene for the paramedic unit.
  D) Start transport to the hospital and inform ALS of your intent.

Question 2

The EMT shows that he understands the seriousness of a prolapsed umbilical cord when he states:
 
  A) The priority when treating a patient with a prolapsed umbilical cord is keeping the cord moist.
  B) A prolapsed cord can stop the flow of oxygen to the baby and must be addressed immediately.
  C) If the cord is observed protruding from the vagina, it should be clamped and cut immediately.
  D) A baby can bleed to death inside the uterus if the cord is compressed for more than 10 minutes.


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steff9894

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

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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