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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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You want to start an IV of LR5 to a patient who has been in a car crash. The patient is bleeding badly and needs large amounts of fluid. What will determine the amount of fluid entry?

The diameter of the tubing
The needle’s lumen
The set-rate
The warmth of LR5

Explanation

Answer: B - The needle’s lumen will determine the amount of fluid entry. The greater the diameter of the lumen, the greater the volume of fluid that can pass through the cannula on a second by second basis.

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