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tatyanajohnson

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You have been dispatched to a motor vehicle collision. On scene you find that a minivan has completely sheared a wooden utility pole. The electrical wires are draped over the hood of the minivan and the driver, a woman in her 20s, is screaming that she is not hurt and wants to get out of the vehicle. The wires are not moving, arcing, or making any noise. What instruction is most appropriate at this time?
 
  A) I need you to jump clear of the car and shuffle away in small steps keeping your feet together.
  B) You need to remain still and calm in your seat and do not touch anything in the car.
  C) Carefully get out of the car and shuffle away with small steps while keeping your feet together.
  D) The electrical wires are not charged anymore, but stay where you are until the fire department gets here.

Question 2

A 56-year-old male informs you that he has gastric ulcers. He states that he has had them for several months, but just recently the pain has been steadily increasing. If the cause of the abdominal pain is the gastric ulcers, how would you expect him to describe the pain?
 
  A) Stabbing pain that radiates into both legs
  B) Sharp pain near the umbilicus that radiates to the right lower quadrant
  C) Burning pain located to the left upper quadrant
  D) Achy pain occurring all throughout the abdomen



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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