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You are having trouble locating a brachial pulse on a 2-month-old female patient. The infant is crying and moving normally. Another way of evaluating circulation on this infant would be to assess:
 
  A) grip strength. B) pupils.
  C) capillary refill time. D) motor reflexes.

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Which patient has the best chance for an optimal outcome after drowning?
 
  A) 34-year-old female submerged for 9 minutes in 39F water
  B) 47-year-old male submerged for 8 minutes in a heated swimming pool
  C) 22-year-old female submerged for 10 minutes in a whirlpool with 90F water
  D) 17-year-old female submerged for 10 to 12 minutes in warm salt water


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dyrone

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

C

Answer to Question 2

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asan beg

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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