A pt has the signs and symptoms of shock from a fracture or a burn. This is most likely due to which cause of shock?

A. poor vessel function
B. low fluid volume
C. respiratory failure
D. pump failure

Answer: B. low fluid volume

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A. dependent upon online medical direction. B. based on patient history and scene observations. C. a highly specialized process. D. based on a hands-on physical examination.

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While checking the accuracy of a portable spirometer for volumetric measures with a calibrated super syringe, you obtain a mean measured value of 2.7 L. What is the percent error of this in-strument?

a. 1% b. 10% c. 30% d. 90%

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