Use the following case study to answer the following questions (7-12) A patient

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Use the following case study to answer the following questions (7-12) A patient fell off the roof of her house. She is a 42-year-old female with a normal BMI. The paramedic treated a 6-inch-long, profusely bleeding gash on her left inguinal region. She became increa disoriented during the ambulance ride to the hospital. The bandage & tourniquet were soaked wit blood. Vital signs were: HR 112 (supine) and 128 (sitting), temperature 99.4F. Her skin was cold, clammy and nail beds were pale. Her ECG showed a normal sinus rhythm with a slight S-T depression. 7. (0.25 pt) Her heart rate is_compared to a normal heart rate. a) High b) Low (1 pt) Should her heart sounds be: a) Normal b) Brachycardic c) Tachycardic d) Arrhythmic 8. (1 pt) How would her body alter heart rate to address her blood loss? a) Increase 9. b) Decrease c) Stay the same 10. (1 pts) Why is there an S-T depression on her ECG? a) Increased heart rate b) AV node is not firing consistently c) Low blood volume is reducing flow to the myocardium

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7) Her heart rate is high compared to a normal heart rate.
Option A

8) Should her heart sounds be : Arrhythmic
Option D

9) Her body increases the heart rate to adress her blood loss.
Option A

10) There is S-T depression on her ECG because :

Low blood volume is reducing flow to the myocardium.
Option C

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