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To minimize the stress of shift work, on their days off paramedics should sleep:
 
  A) at the times they sleep on workdays.
  B) after a heavy meal or strenuous exercise.
  C) at least 12 hours to catch up on lost sleep.
  D) at night, regardless of when they sleep on workdays.

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A patient with an unknown medical problem is responsive to painful stimuli and breathing poorly at a rate of 8 per minute. The airway is patent and skin warm and moist. His radial pulse is strong and irregular. Breath sounds are clear. Vital signs are pulse 84, blood pressure 256/120, and SpO2 81. Your best treatment of the patient's breathing would be:
 
  A) high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather.
  B) continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
  C) positive pressure ventilation.
  D) 2 to 4 liters of oxygen through a nasal cannula.



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Natalie4ever

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C




tnt_battle

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent


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

 

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