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A 27-year-old man was separated from his hiking partner and became lost in the wilderness for several hours before being found. He is shivering and has cold, pale skin. He is alert, but has difficulty speaking due to severe shivering. You should:
 
  A) give him a cup of hot coffee.
  B) have him move around as much as possible.
  C) remove any wet clothing and wrap him in blankets.
  D) allow him to drink some of the whiskey he has in his backpack.

Question 2

As an EMR responding to a traumatic drowning incident, you will need to:
 
  A) determine the depth of water the patient was found in.
  B) be prepared to perform CPR in the water until EMS arrives.
  C) if possible, stabilize the patient's head and neck until EMS arrives.
  D) encourage the patient to swim to the side of the pool.



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EAN94

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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ts19998

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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