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PARAMEDIC COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
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Ahpatienthwithhahsuppressedhcoughhmechanism:h-hcorrecthanswer-
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arehaththehscene.hYouhhavehcontrolledhthehbleedinghwithhdirecthpressurehandhahpressure
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ntion.

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hcorrecthanswer-

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hpatienthishemittinghahpungenthodorhandhhashanhorangehchemicalhonhherhclothing.hYouhs

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