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A 13-year-old is being admitted to the emergency department after falling from a roof. The patient has sustained blunt abdominal injuries.
 
  What is the most effective diagnostic test to assess for internal injury in the peritoneum of a patient who has a fall?
  A) Radiograph
  B) Computed tomography (CT) scan
  C) Complete blood count
  D) Barium swallow

Question 2

A patient has been brought to the emergency department with multiple trauma after a motor vehicle accident. After immediate threats to life have been corrected, the nurse and trauma team should:
 
  A) Perform a rapid physical assessment.
  B) Splint the patient's fractures.
  C) Perform a detailed physical examination.
  D) Establish the patient's previous medical history.


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macagnavarro

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


dbose

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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