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darbym82

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When responding to an attempted suicide, which of the following is the EMT's primary concern?
 
  A) Personal safety
  B) Managing the patient's airway
  C) Determining whether the patient suffers from clinical depression
  D) Contacting law enforcement since suicide is illegal

Question 2

Which of the following patients should the EMT identify as having the most adequate breathing?
 
  A) 61-year-old confused female breathing at a rate of 8 breaths per minute
  B) 34-year-old male with abdominal pain who is alert and oriented with good chest rise and fall
  C) 19-year-old male breathing 16 times per minute with slight wheezing in the lungs
  D) 67-year-old female breathing 26 times per minute with good chest rise and fall



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kingfahad97

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B




darbym82

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
:D TYSM


cdmart10

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

 

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